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BS3 5BY

Sylvia Avenue

Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for BS3 5BY

Overview

Postcode BS3 5BY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Totterdown is £58,697 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Totterdown near BS3 5BY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 5BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.9 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 5BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miThe Northern Slopes (The Bommie)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie)
0.4 miRedcatch ParkMediumWalking directions to Redcatch Park

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
8,230.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.02(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.46(-31%)
Public order
7.15(+8%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
82.71%
Other White
30
7.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.8%
African
8
1.87%
Arab
6
1.4%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
54.31%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.38%
No qualifications
40
12.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
48.77%
Owns outright
59
36.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.26%
Other social rented
8
4.94%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Windmill Hill

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 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£371,300
Flats39£241,700
Semi-Detached18£412,500
Terraced135£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 5BY postcode area, located within Totterdown, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 5BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect & Save173-175 Saint John's Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AGWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miGill Convenience StoreSaint John's Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5AGWalking directions to Gill Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express4 Axbridge Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miGill Convenience Store48-49 St Luke's Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RXWalking directions to Gill Convenience Store
0.4 miPatco Food & Wine111 Wells Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 2BSWalking directions to Patco Food & Wine

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.