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BS3 5LB

Filwood

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS3 5LB

Overview

Postcode BS3 5LB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Windmill Hill is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Windmill Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Windmill Hill is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Windmill Hill near BS3 5LB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 5LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street
0.5 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 5LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)
0.2 miThe Northern Slopes (The Novers)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers)
0.3 miKnowle West Health ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowle West Health Park

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
5,562.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
69.66%
Other White
59
10.59%
Other
22
3.95%
Other Asian
17
3.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.8%
Total population: 557

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
33.62%
Owns with a mortgage
73
31.47%
Owns outright
37
15.95%
Social rents from council
25
10.78%
Other social rented
10
4.31%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Filwood

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £450,000.

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
Flats11£220,000
Semi-Detached61£300,000
Terraced44£281,250

10 year median price trend in Filwood

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

Schools

In the BS3 5LB postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 5LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParson Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 5LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier30 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5PDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miBedminster Road Convenience Store80 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NPWalking directions to Bedminster Road Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar82-84 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNKN convenience store254 Saint Johns Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AUWalking directions to NKN convenience store
0.3 miNisa local72-74 Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5QQWalking directions to Nisa local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.