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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
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.
Totterdown has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Totterdown is £58,697 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 5BY.
Totterdown near BS3 5BY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| 0.9 mi | Bristol Temple Meads | N/A | Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Northern Slopes (The Bommie) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie) |
| 0.4 mi | Redcatch Park | Medium | Walking directions to Redcatch Park |
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 5BY.
In the BS3 5BY postcode area, located within Totterdown, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 5BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | 173-175 Saint John's Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AG | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.2 mi | Gill Convenience Store | Saint John's Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5AG | Walking directions to Gill Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Real Brazil store | Saint Johns Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5BF | Walking directions to Real Brazil store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Axbridge Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2RX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Gill Convenience Store | 48-49 St Luke's Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RX | Walking directions to Gill Convenience Store |
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 5BY, 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 5BY 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.
The median sale price around BS3 5BY in Totterdown is £410,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BS3 5BY, including Victoria Park Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (Outstanding) and Hillcrest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS3 5BY is Bedminster, about 1,003 m away.
BS3 5BY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 5BY 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.