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BS3 2AW

Durnford Street

Southville

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Detailed insights for BS3 2AW

Overview

Postcode BS3 2AW is located in an urban city, within the Southville ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Southville area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southville is £62,288 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greville Smyth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Southville has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southville has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Southville is £62,288 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from BS3 2AW.

Flood risk

Very low

Southville near BS3 2AW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 2AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street
1 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 2AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreville Smyth ParkLargeWalking directions to Greville Smyth Park
0.4 miBrunel Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Brunel Open Space
0.4 miGores Marsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Gores Marsh Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,833.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.26(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.38(+84%)
Shoplifting
14.88(+125%)
Other theft
8.93(+59%)
Vehicle crime
8.33(+187%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
87.21%
Other White
20
5.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.74%
African
5
1.45%
Caribbean
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
45.11%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.17%
No qualifications
40
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
44.96%
Owns outright
55
42.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Southville

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £535K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Southville area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£578,500£572
Semi-Detached12£545,500£526
Terraced86£530,000£458
Flats102£262,193£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southville.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,000£359,950£397,750
2017£225,000£375,000£370,000
2018£225,000£371,250£435,000
2019£225,000£425,000£400,000
2020£250,000£412,000£431,438
2021£245,000£436,000£476,250
2022£280,000£487,500£521,000
2023£280,000£609,500£500,000
2024£273,750£553,250£472,500
2025£280,750£537,500£520,000
2026£260,000£546,000£540,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southville.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£318£339
2017£354£368£353
2018£360£375£349
2019£358£380£370
2020£399£409£375
2021£403£445£411
2022£465£467£445
2023£481£424£451
2024£461£531£445
2025£446£524£454
2026£417£523£459
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 2AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 2AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20265, Ashville Road, Bristol, BS3 2APTerracedFreehold£540,000
14 Feb 202513, Ashville Road, Bristol, BS3 2APTerracedFreehold£611,000
09 Jan 202619, Wells Street, Bristol, BS3 2EDTerracedFreehold£412,500
26 Nov 202517, Wells Street, Bristol, BS3 2EDTerracedFreehold£343,500
08 Aug 20259, Wells Street, Bristol, BS3 2EDTerracedFreehold£412,500

Schools

In the BS3 2AW postcode area, located within Southville, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 2AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshton Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLuckwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCompass Point Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 2AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiNorth Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miInternational Sky Supermarket264-266 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JAWalking directions to International Sky Supermarket
0.2 miCoronation Road Convenience Store250-251 Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1RLWalking directions to Coronation Road Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseWinterstoke Road, Bristol, BS3 2LQWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 milifestyle expressCoronation Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1RNWalking directions to lifestyle express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS3 2AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Charlotte Townsend

Southville - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Tony Dyer

Southville - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Karin Smyth

Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol SouthE14001135
WardSouthvilleE05010914
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthvilleE02003047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 036EE01014700
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS3 2AW

Is BS3 2AW (Southville) safe?

The area around BS3 2AW records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BS3 2AW?

The median sale price around BS3 2AW in Southville is £377,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS3 2AW?

There are 13 schools close to BS3 2AW, including Ashton Gate Primary School (Outstanding), Luckwell Primary School (Requires improvement) and Compass Point Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS3 2AW?

The closest station to BS3 2AW is Parson Street, about 1,139 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS3 2AW?

BS3 2AW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,217 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS3 2AW (Southville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 2AW is Karin Smyth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Charlotte Townsend (Green Party) and Tony Dyer (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.