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BS3 5JL

Marksbury Road

Filwood

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Detailed insights for BS3 5JL

Overview

Postcode BS3 5JL is located in an urban city, within the Filwood 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 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £60,242 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
47.5%
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

7/10

Windmill Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £60,242 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Windmill Hill near BS3 5JL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 5JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.8 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
6,616.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.46(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.77(+77%)
Public order
9.98(+51%)
Other theft
6.35(+13%)
Vehicle crime
5.44(+87%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
69.16%
Other White
44
9.98%
African
20
4.54%
Pakistani
18
4.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
2.95%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
32.36%
No qualifications
88
25.66%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
27.87%
Owns with a mortgage
40
21.86%
Social rents from council
36
19.67%
Owns outright
27
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.74%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Filwood

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £461,150.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Filwood 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 Filwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£365,000
Flats10£225,000
Semi-Detached61£300,000
Terraced46£287,500

10 year median price trend in Filwood

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 5JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local18 Glyn Vale, Knowle, Bristol, BS3 5JGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miNisa LocalGlyn Vale, Bristol, BS3 5JGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miNKN convenience store254 Saint Johns Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AUWalking directions to NKN convenience store
0.4 miSelect & Save173-175 Saint John's Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AGWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miGill Convenience StoreSaint John's Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5AGWalking directions to Gill Convenience Store

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
WardFilwoodE05010898
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windmill HillE02003051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 040DE01014736
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2016-05-01

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Data Sources

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