Postcode BS3 5LB is located in an urban city, within the Filwood area 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 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £60,242 per year. The median sale price in Filwood is £287,500 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,750 and £336,400. The nearest station is Parson Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare).
Windmill Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,894 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Windmill Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £60,242 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 5LB.
Windmill Hill near BS3 5LB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parson Street | N/A | Walking directions to Parson Street |
| 0.5 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) |
| 0.2 mi | The Northern Slopes (The Novers) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers) |
| 0.3 mi | Knowle West Health Park | Medium | Walking directions to Knowle West Health Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £355 per square foot) in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £461,150.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £365,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 50 | £292,500 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £290,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 9 | £210,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £162,500 | £189,000 | £192,500 |
| 2017 | £183,500 | £152,750 | £185,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £231,000 | £201,750 | £218,500 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £190,995 | £229,000 | £216,000 |
| 2020 | £314,995 | £229,000 | £254,995 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £321,995 | £204,995 | £255,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £232,000 | £269,000 | £332,500 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £198,750 | £275,500 | £303,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £145,000 | £285,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £274,500 | £220,000 | £292,500 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £348,750 | £227,500 | £295,000 | £335,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £337 | £234 | £237 |
| 2017 | £254 | £362 | £216 | £229 |
| 2018 | £324 | £312 | £240 | £261 |
| 2019 | £324 | £285 | £254 | £266 |
| 2020 | £318 | £432 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £325 | £310 | £280 | £295 |
| 2022 | £244 | £336 | £327 | £364 |
| 2023 | £469 | £268 | £332 | £329 |
| 2024 | £353 | £345 | £328 | £354 |
| 2025 | £274 | £348 | £341 | £346 |
| 2026 | £321 | £358 | £345 | £385 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 5LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 158, Marksbury Road, Bristol, BS3 5LD | Terraced | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 160, Marksbury Road, Bristol, BS3 5LD | Terraced | Freehold | £353,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 132, Lynton Road, Bristol, BS3 5LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 108, Lynton Road, Bristol, BS3 5LP | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 124, Lynton Road, Bristol, BS3 5LP | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the BS3 5LB postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 14 primary and 2 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 | Oasis Academy Marksbury Road | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parson Street Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Victoria Park Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS3 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 30 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5PD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Bedminster Road Convenience Store | 80 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NP | Walking directions to Bedminster Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 82-84 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | NKN convenience store | 254 Saint Johns Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AU | Walking directions to NKN convenience store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 72-74 Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5QQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 5LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lisa Durston
Filwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Rob Logan
Filwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Karin Smyth
Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS3 5LB records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5LB in Filwood is £287,500 (about £355 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS3 5LB, including Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (Outstanding), Parson Street Primary School (Good) and Victoria Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS3 5LB is Parson Street, about 738 m away.
BS3 5LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,894 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 5LB is Karin Smyth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lisa Durston (Labour Party) and Rob Logan (Labour Party).