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BS3 3JL

West View Road

Bedminster

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Detailed insights for BS3 3JL

Overview

Postcode BS3 3JL 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton is £60,541 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Gores Marsh Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ashton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ashton has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton near BS3 3JL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 3JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street
0.8 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 3JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGores Marsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Gores Marsh Park
0.3 miSouth Street ParkSmallWalking directions to South Street Park
0.3 miBark ParkSmallWalking directions to Bark Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
14,759.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.1(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-24%)
Other theft
3.72(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.72(-75%)
Vehicle crime
3.1(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
87.32%
Other White
9
3.26%
African
6
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.17%
Other Asian
4
1.45%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
66.53%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.61%
No qualifications
25
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.49%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
41.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.36%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Social rents from council
6
4.65%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 3JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 3JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202543, West View Road, Bristol, BS3 3JLTerracedFreehold£445,000
13 Jun 202527, West View Road, Bristol, BS3 3JLTerracedFreehold£485,000
07 Mar 202531, West View Road, Bristol, BS3 3JLTerracedFreehold£445,000
06 Feb 202553, West View Road, Bristol, BS3 3JLTerracedFreehold£500,000
26 Feb 202520, West View Road, Bristol, BS3 3JJDetachedFreehold£423,500

Schools

In the BS3 3JL postcode area, located within Ashton, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLuckwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCompass Point Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParson Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 3JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 3JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShorts News & Booze135 Luckwell Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3ETWalking directions to Shorts News & Booze
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressMarsh Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 2NRWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miShop'n'Save Convenience StoreWest Street, Bristol, BS3 3PNWalking directions to Shop'n'Save Convenience Store
0.2 miBest Off Licence & Convenience Store137-139 West Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3PDWalking directions to Best Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express166-176 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1HAWalking directions to Tesco 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 3JL, 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)AshtonE02003052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 041BE01014504
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS3 3JL

Is BS3 3JL (Ashton) safe?

The area around BS3 3JL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BS3 3JL?

The median sale price around BS3 3JL in Ashton is £410,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS3 3JL?

There are 13 schools close to BS3 3JL, including Luckwell Primary School (Requires improvement), Compass Point Primary School (Good) and Parson Street Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS3 3JL?

The closest station to BS3 3JL is Parson Street, about 441 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS3 3JL?

BS3 3JL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS3 3JL (Ashton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 3JL 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.