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BS3 5AY

Windmill Hill

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS3 5AY

Overview

Postcode BS3 5AY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Windmill Hill is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Windmill Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Windmill Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Windmill Hill is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Windmill Hill near BS3 5AY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 5AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.6 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 5AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miThe Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)
0.5 miThe Northern Slopes (The Novers)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers)

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
13,437.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
66.84%
Other White
54
13.99%
Indian
17
4.4%
Other Black
11
2.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.85%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
40%
Owns with a mortgage
42
26.25%
Owns outright
35
21.88%
Social rents from council
13
8.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Windmill Hill

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,707 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windmill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£422,000
Flats41£241,700
Semi-Detached19£432,500
Terraced142£435,000

10 year median price trend in Windmill Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.

Schools

In the BS3 5AY postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 5AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNKN convenience store254 Saint Johns Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AUWalking directions to NKN convenience store
0.2 miWindmill Hill convenience store2 Gwilliam Street, Bristol, BS3 4LSWalking directions to Windmill Hill convenience store
0.3 miPremier30 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5PDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLidlSheene Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4EGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisa Local18 Glyn Vale, Knowle, Bristol, BS3 5JGWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.