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BS3 2AX

Ashton Vale Road

Bedminster

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Detailed insights for BS3 2AX

Overview

Postcode BS3 2AX is located in an urban city, within the Bedminster ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Ashton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashton is £60,541 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Greville Smyth Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Ashton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ashton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ashton is £60,541 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from BS3 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton near BS3 2AX has no 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 2AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreville Smyth ParkLargeWalking directions to Greville Smyth Park
0.5 miGores Marsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Gores Marsh Park
0.4 miPaddockSmallWalking directions to Paddock

Area Profile

Population
523
Population density
1,432.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.75(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-47%)
Public order
7.04(+7%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
397
76.05%
Other White
36
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
4.98%
African
17
3.26%
Other Asian
12
2.3%
Total population: 522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
32.67%
No qualifications
90
22.44%
Level 3 (A level)
51
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.47%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
45.83%
Social rents from council
55
25.46%
Owns outright
44
20.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.09%
Other social rented
4
1.85%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Bedminster

Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Bedminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£471,750
Flats65£237,000
Semi-Detached28£500,000
Terraced160£434,250

10 year median price trend in Bedminster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedminster.

Schools

In the BS3 2AX postcode area, located within Ashton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAshton Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshton Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryAshton Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseWinterstoke Road, Bristol, BS3 2LQWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miAshton News174-176 Ashton Drive, Ashton Vale, Bristol, BS3 2PXWalking directions to Ashton News

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol SouthE14001135
WardBedminsterE05010887
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AshtonE02003052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 041AE01014501
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.