Postcode BS3 5BA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Windmill Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Windmill Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% 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.
The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £60,242 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 266 ft away from BS3 5BA.
Windmill Hill near BS3 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| 0.5 mi | Parson Street | N/A | Walking directions to Parson Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) |
| 0.4 mi | The Northern Slopes (The Novers) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £435,000 | £430 |
| Terraced | 167 | £429,500 | £437 |
| Detached | 4 | £396,650 | £485 |
| Flats | 51 | £250,000 | £422 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 5BA.
In the BS3 5BA postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 5BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 30 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5PD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | NKN convenience store | 254 Saint Johns Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AU | Walking directions to NKN convenience store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Sheene Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4EG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Windmill Hill convenience store | 2 Gwilliam Street, Bristol, BS3 4LS | Walking directions to Windmill Hill convenience store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 79 West Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3NU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Plowden
Windmill Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Lisa Stone
Windmill Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Karin Smyth
Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS3 5BA records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around BS3 5BA in Windmill Hill is £410,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BS3 5BA, including Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (Outstanding), Parson Street Primary School (Requires improvement) and Victoria Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS3 5BA is Bedminster, about 521 m away.
BS3 5BA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,892 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 5BA 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).
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.