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BS3 4SN

Hill Avenue

Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for BS3 4SN

Overview

Postcode BS3 4SN 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 Totterdown area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totterdown is £58,697 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Totterdown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Totterdown has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Totterdown is £58,697 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Totterdown near BS3 4SN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 4SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.7 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 4SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miThe Northern Slopes (The Bommie)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie)
0.3 miPerrett ParkMediumWalking directions to Perrett Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
16,968.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.77(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.11(-19%)
Public order
6.6(+1%)
Vehicle crime
4.4(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
80.37%
Other White
23
7.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.87%
Irish
6
1.87%
Arab
6
1.87%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
74.25%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8.96%
No qualifications
18
6.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.1%
Apprenticeship
6
2.24%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
50.33%
Owns outright
31
20.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.56%
Social rents from council
12
7.95%
Other social rented
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

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 4SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 4SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202532A, Hill Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4SNFlatsLeasehold£180,000
15 Aug 202526, Hill Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4SNTerracedFreehold£390,000
14 Jul 202524A, Hill Avenue, Bristol, BS3 4SNTerracedLeasehold£258,000
18 Mar 202510, Maidstone Street, Bristol, BS3 4SWTerracedFreehold£363,000
16 Mar 202628, Margate Street, Bristol, BS3 4SPTerracedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the BS3 4SN postcode area, located within Totterdown, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 4SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy Temple QuarterFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGill Convenience StoreSaint John's Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5AGWalking directions to Gill Convenience Store
0.1 miSelect & Save173-175 Saint John's Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AGWalking directions to Select & Save
0.1 miReal Brazil storeSaint Johns Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5BFWalking directions to Real Brazil store
0.2 miGill Convenience Store48-49 St Luke's Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RXWalking directions to Gill Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express33 Oxford Street, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RJWalking 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 4SN, 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)TotterdownE02003048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 037DE01014735
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS3 4SN

Is BS3 4SN (Totterdown) safe?

The area around BS3 4SN records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4SN?

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

What schools are near BS3 4SN?

There are 18 schools close to BS3 4SN, including Victoria Park Primary School (Good), St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Temple Quarter. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS3 4SN?

The closest station to BS3 4SN is Bedminster, about 716 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS3 4SN?

BS3 4SN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,265 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS3 4SN (Totterdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 4SN 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.