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BS3 5LG

Marksbury Road

Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for BS3 5LG

Overview

Postcode BS3 5LG 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 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bedminster is £48,207 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is The Northern Slopes (The Novers).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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 5LG.

Flood risk

Low

Bedminster near BS3 5LG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 5LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 5LG
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
429
Population density
7,828.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.4(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.09(-13%)
Public order
8.24(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(+12%)
Other theft
6.79(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
73.19%
Other White
37
8.62%
Caribbean
12
2.8%
Other
10
2.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.33%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
46.88%
No qualifications
63
17.9%
Level 3 (A level)
41
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
37.76%
Other social rented
32
16.33%
Social rents from council
32
16.33%
Owns outright
31
15.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.22%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Windmill Hill

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Windmill Hill 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 Windmill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£371,300
Flats39£241,700
Semi-Detached18£412,500
Terraced135£435,000

10 year median price trend in Windmill Hill

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

Schools

In the BS3 5LG postcode area, located within Bedminster, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCompass Point Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLuckwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5LG
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
0.2 miShop'n'Save Convenience StoreIreton Road, Bristol, City of, BS3 3AWWalking 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.

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

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Data Sources

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