Postcode BS3 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Windmill Hill area 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 median sale price in Windmill Hill is £415,000 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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 24,713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% 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 5BZ.
Totterdown near BS3 5BZ 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 247 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £638,650 | £496 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £446,000 | £432 |
| Terraced | 170 | £430,000 | £433 |
| Flats | 55 | £241,000 | £426 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £366,000 | £188,000 | £261,750 | £315,000 |
| 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 | £241,200 | £457,500 | £432,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £315 | £284 | £320 |
| 2017 | £367 | £345 | £297 | £319 |
| 2018 | £352 | £359 | £309 | £332 |
| 2019 | £406 | £334 | £331 | £331 |
| 2020 | £413 | £343 | £352 | £357 |
| 2021 | £417 | £398 | £351 | £375 |
| 2022 | £461 | £434 | £409 | £428 |
| 2023 | £399 | £430 | £399 | £411 |
| 2024 | £494 | £412 | £433 | £412 |
| 2025 | £478 | £437 | £428 | £425 |
| 2026 | £492 | £414 | £426 | £439 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 5BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 154, Sylvia Avenue, Bristol, BS3 5BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £610,500 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 130, Sylvia Avenue, Bristol, BS3 5BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 50A, Fitzgerald Road, Bristol, BS3 5DH | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 272, Redcatch Road, Bristol, BS3 5DT | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 270, Redcatch Road, Bristol, BS3 5DT | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the BS3 5BZ postcode area, located within Totterdown, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Victoria Park Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Daventry Road | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Knowle Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2015. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS3 5BZ
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS3 5BZ, 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 5BZ 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 5BZ in Windmill Hill is £415,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 247 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BS3 5BZ, including Victoria Park Primary School (Requires improvement), Oasis Academy Daventry Road (Requires improvement) and Knowle Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS3 5BZ is Bedminster, about 1,022 m away.
BS3 5BZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,713 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 5BZ 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).