Postcode BS3 5LJ 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 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 nearest station is Parson Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 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 the United Kingdom, 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 46.9% 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 5LJ.
Windmill Hill near BS3 5LJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parson Street | N/A | Walking directions to Parson Street |
| 0.6 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) |
| 0.2 mi | Knowle West Health Park | Medium | Walking directions to Knowle West Health Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £353 per square foot) in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £461,150.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £386,250 | £349 |
| Terraced | 57 | £295,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £290,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 12 | £233,750 | £340 |
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 | £407,500 | £227,500 | £290,000 | £353,500 |
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 | £344 |
| 2026 | £329 | £358 | £317 | £391 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 5LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 38, Brixham Road, Bristol, BS3 5LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £371,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 44, Brixham Road, Bristol, BS3 5LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the BS3 5LJ postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bedminster Road Convenience Store | 80 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NP | Walking directions to Bedminster Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 30 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5PD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 82-84 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 72-74 Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5QQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | NKN convenience store | 254 Saint Johns Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AU | Walking directions to NKN convenience store |
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 5LJ, 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 5LJ 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 5LJ in Windmill Hill is £287,500 (about £353 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BS3 5LJ, including Parson Street Primary School (Requires improvement), Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (Outstanding) and Knowle DGE Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS3 5LJ is Parson Street, about 693 m away.
BS3 5LJ 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 5LJ 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).