Postcode BS3 2JW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greville Smyth Park.
Southville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Southville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from BS3 2JW.
Southville near BS3 2JW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Greville Smyth Park | Large | Walking directions to Greville Smyth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brunel Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Brunel Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Paddock | Small | Walking directions to Paddock |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £499,000 | £491 |
| Detached | 4 | £467,500 | £473 |
| Terraced | 138 | £431,000 | £449 |
| Flats | 56 | £235,000 | £406 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 2JW.
In the BS3 2JW postcode area, located within Southville, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS3 2JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellie Freeman
Bedminster - Elected 2 May 2024
Emily Jade Clarke
Bedminster - Elected 2 May 2024
Karin Smyth
Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS3 2JW records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2JW in Southville is £410,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BS3 2JW, including Ashton Park School (Good), Ashton Vale Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ashton Gate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS3 2JW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,839 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 2JW 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).
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.