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BS3 4LJ

Somerset Terrace

Windmill Hill

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Overview

Postcode BS3 4LJ is located in an urban city, within the Windmill Hill ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Windmill Hill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £60,242 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Windmill Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Windmill Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £60,242 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Windmill Hill near BS3 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 4LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.8 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street
0.8 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miKingswearMediumWalking directions to Kingswear
0.4 miMarksbury Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Marksbury Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
18,273.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.49(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.61(-49%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(+142%)
Drugs
3.51(+83%)
Public order
2.93(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
58.4%
Other White
48
19.2%
African
27
10.8%
Other Black
6
2.4%
Other
5
2%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
43.37%
No qualifications
38
22.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.04%
Level 3 (A level)
13
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
53.7%
Owns outright
20
18.52%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.04%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Windmill Hill

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)239
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £458K

Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £906,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windmill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£435,000£430
Terraced167£429,500£437
Detached4£396,650£485
Flats51£250,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Windmill Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366,000£188,000£261,750£316,500
2017£371,495£194,000£315,000£310,634
2018£454,995£219,000£320,000£338,700
2019£386,998£188,500£332,000£338,750
2020£413,334£206,000£325,000£351,375
2021£446,250£222,500£335,500£375,000
2022£625,500£230,000£427,000£432,250
2023£485,000£238,375£380,000£410,000
2024£497,500£232,500£441,108£420,000
2025£371,300£238,350£432,500£425,000
2026£906,000£241,400£465,000£428,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£315£284£319
2017£367£345£297£319
2018£352£359£309£332
2019£406£334£331£331
2020£413£343£352£357
2021£417£398£351£376
2022£461£434£409£428
2023£399£430£399£411
2024£494£412£433£412
2025£478£432£428£425
2026£492£425£424£445
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Windmill Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 4LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 4LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026Flat 2, 48, Somerset Terrace, Bristol, BS3 4LJFlatsLeasehold£270,000
07 Apr 202624, Somerset Terrace, Bristol, BS3 4LJTerracedFreehold£320,000
09 Feb 202618B, Somerset Terrace, Bristol, BS3 4LJFlatsLeasehold£223,500
25 Apr 202539, Somerset Terrace, Bristol, BS3 4LJTerracedFreehold£335,000
12 Feb 202553, Somerset Terrace, Bristol, BS3 4LJTerracedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the BS3 4LJ postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWindmill Hill convenience store2 Gwilliam Street, Bristol, BS3 4LSWalking directions to Windmill Hill convenience store
0.2 miNKN convenience store254 Saint Johns Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AUWalking directions to NKN convenience store
0.3 miEast Street Market23-25 East Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4HHWalking directions to East Street Market
0.3 miRaff MinimarketEast Street, Bristol, BS3 4HBWalking directions to Raff Minimarket
0.3 miReal Brazil storeSaint Johns Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5BFWalking directions to Real Brazil store

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 4LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Plowden

Windmill Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Lisa Stone

Windmill Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Karin Smyth

Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol SouthE14001135
WardWindmill HillE05010918
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windmill HillE02003051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 040CE01014734
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS3 4LJ

Is BS3 4LJ (Windmill Hill) safe?

The area around BS3 4LJ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4LJ?

The median sale price around BS3 4LJ in Windmill Hill is £410,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS3 4LJ?

There are 19 schools close to BS3 4LJ, including Victoria Park Primary School (Good), St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS3 4LJ?

The closest station to BS3 4LJ is Bedminster, about 228 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS3 4LJ?

BS3 4LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS3 4LJ (Windmill Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 4LJ is Karin Smyth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ed Plowden (Green Party) and Lisa Stone (Green 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.