Postcode BS3 2BX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greville Smyth Park.
Southville has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Southville has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Southville is £62,288 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 2BX.
Southville near BS3 2BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parson Street | N/A | Walking directions to Parson Street |
| 0.8 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Greville Smyth Park | Large | Walking directions to Greville Smyth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gores Marsh Park | Small | Walking directions to Gores Marsh Park |
| 0.3 mi | South Street Park | Small | Walking directions to South Street Park |
Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Southville area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £787,000 | £571 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £545,000 | £520 |
| Terraced | 89 | £522,500 | £458 |
| Flats | 117 | £272,500 | £423 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £349,975 | £395,500 |
| 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 | £275,000 | £537,500 | £520,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £520,500 | £536,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £335 | £333 |
| 2017 | £354 | £368 | £351 |
| 2018 | £360 | £375 | £349 |
| 2019 | £358 | £380 | £368 |
| 2020 | £399 | £409 | £375 |
| 2021 | £403 | £445 | £411 |
| 2022 | £465 | £467 | £445 |
| 2023 | £481 | £424 | £451 |
| 2024 | £461 | £531 | £445 |
| 2025 | £450 | £524 | £454 |
| 2026 | £417 | £516 | £461 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 2BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 11, Smyth Road, Bristol, BS3 2BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £546,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 9, Smyth Road, Bristol, BS3 2BX | Detached | Freehold | £787,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 8, Truro Road, Bristol, BS3 2AE | Terraced | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 10, Truro Road, Bristol, BS3 2AE | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 26, Balfour Road, Bristol, BS3 2AF | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the BS3 2BX postcode area, located within Southville, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 2BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | International Sky Supermarket | 264-266 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JA | Walking directions to International Sky Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 166-176 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shorts News & Booze | 135 Luckwell Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3ET | Walking directions to Shorts News & Booze |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Zero Green | 80 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1HJ | Walking directions to Zero Green |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS3 2BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Charlotte Townsend
Southville - Elected 2 May 2024
Tony Dyer
Southville - Elected 2 May 2024
Karin Smyth
Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS3 2BX 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.
The median sale price around BS3 2BX in Southville is £360,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BS3 2BX, including Luckwell Primary School (Requires improvement), Compass Point Primary School (Good) and Ashton Gate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS3 2BX is Parson Street, about 790 m away.
BS3 2BX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,504 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 2BX 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).