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BS3 5LF

Marksbury Road

Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for BS3 5LF

Overview

Postcode BS3 5LF 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 Bedminster area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedminster is £48,207 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Northern Slopes (The Novers).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bedminster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bedminster has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bedminster is £48,207 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Bedminster near BS3 5LF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 5LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street
0.6 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 5LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Northern Slopes (The Novers)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers)
0.4 miKnowle West Health ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowle West Health Park
0.4 miKingswearMediumWalking directions to Kingswear

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
6,601 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.92(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.09(-12%)
Public order
8.73(+33%)
Other theft
7.76(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(+12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
77.5%
Other White
30
7.5%
Indian
14
3.5%
Chinese
9
2.25%
Other Asian
9
2.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
42.19%
No qualifications
52
16.25%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
46.15%
Owns outright
44
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.03%
Social rents from council
9
5.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Windmill Hill

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)239
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £458K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windmill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£435,000£430
Terraced167£429,500£437
Detached4£396,650£485
Flats51£250,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Windmill Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Windmill Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 5LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 5LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 2025175, Marksbury Road, Bristol, BS3 5LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
31 Mar 2025204, Marksbury Road, Bristol, BS3 5LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
23 Apr 202665, Malago Drive, Bristol, BS3 5DWTerracedFreehold£482,500
04 Nov 2025180B, Marksbury Road, Bristol, BS3 5LEDetachedFreehold£371,300
13 May 202667, Bedminster Road, Bristol, BS3 5NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the BS3 5LF postcode area, located within Bedminster, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 5LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParson Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCompass Point Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBedminster Road Convenience Store80 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NPWalking directions to Bedminster Road Convenience Store
0.1 miSpar82-84 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NPWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPremier30 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5PDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miNisa Local72-74 Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5QQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miShop'n'Save Convenience StoreWest Street, Bristol, BS3 3PNWalking directions to Shop'n'Save 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS3 5LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Plowden

Windmill Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Lisa Stone

Windmill Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Karin Smyth

Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol SouthE14001135
WardWindmill HillE05010918
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BedminsterE02003050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 039BE01014502
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS3 5LF

Is BS3 5LF (Bedminster) safe?

The area around BS3 5LF records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near BS3 5LF?

The median sale price around BS3 5LF in Bedminster is £410,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS3 5LF?

There are 17 schools close to BS3 5LF, including Parson Street Primary School (Requires improvement), Compass Point Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS3 5LF?

The closest station to BS3 5LF is Parson Street, about 464 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS3 5LF?

BS3 5LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,668 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS3 5LF (Bedminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 5LF 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).

Data Sources

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.