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BS3 2DP

Smyth Road

Bedminster

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Detailed insights for BS3 2DP

Overview

Postcode BS3 2DP is located in an urban city, within the Bedminster 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from BS3 2DP.

Flood risk

Very low

Southville near BS3 2DP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 2DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 2DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreville Smyth ParkLargeWalking directions to Greville Smyth Park
0.1 miGores Marsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Gores Marsh Park
0.4 miNorth Street GreenSmallWalking directions to North Street Green

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
3,160.3 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
319
90.37%
Other White
15
4.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.7%
Irish
4
1.13%
Roma
3
0.85%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
36.3%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.73%
No qualifications
43
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.85%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bedminster

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£439
Sales (last 12 months)223
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £462K

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Bedminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,649 up to £1,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached25£499,000£491
Detached4£467,500£473
Terraced138£431,000£449
Flats56£235,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bedminster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,000£175,125£336,500£313,000
2017£353,850£183,333£358,000£315,000
2018£413,500£219,950£350,000£327,000
2019£558,500£219,950£333,000£323,000
2020£270,000£214,000£365,000£340,000
2021£316,000£230,000£399,995£365,000
2022£245,000£455,000£427,250
2023£330,000£252,000£413,500£420,000
2024£849,975£246,500£450,000£415,000
2025£423,500£235,000£499,000£430,000
2026£225,000£520,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedminster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353£310£315£331
2017£405£317£336£324
2018£193£325£358£337
2019£388£348£332£337
2020£482£361£378£358
2021£354£368£383£376
2022£384£465£432
2023£378£410£475£428
2024£427£398£424£430
2025£492£397£484£445
2026£406£589£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedminster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 2DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202524, Bower Road, Bristol, BS3 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
05 Mar 202516, Bower Road, Bristol, BS3 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
07 Aug 202523, Gerald Road, Bristol, BS3 2DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
24 Jun 202531, Irby Road, Bristol, BS3 2LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
27 Mar 202542, Bower Road, Bristol, BS3 2LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the BS3 2DP postcode area, located within Southville, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 2DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLuckwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAshton Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAshton Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 2DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 2DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseWinterstoke Road, Bristol, BS3 2LQWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miShorts News & Booze135 Luckwell Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3ETWalking directions to Shorts News & Booze
0.3 miSainsbury's111 Winterstoke Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol, BS3 2NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miInternational Sky Supermarket264-266 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1JAWalking directions to International Sky Supermarket
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressMarsh Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 2NRWalking 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 2DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellie Freeman

Bedminster - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Emily Jade Clarke

Bedminster - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Karin Smyth

Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol SouthE14001135
WardBedminsterE05010887
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 2DP

Is BS3 2DP (Southville) safe?

The area around BS3 2DP 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 2DP?

The median sale price around BS3 2DP in Southville is £410,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS3 2DP?

There are 10 schools close to BS3 2DP, including Luckwell Primary School (Requires improvement), Ashton Vale Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ashton Gate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS3 2DP?

The closest station to BS3 2DP is Parson Street, about 911 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS3 2DP?

BS3 2DP 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 2DP (Southville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 2DP is Karin Smyth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ellie Freeman (Green Party) and Emily Jade Clarke (Labour 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.