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BS3 5NP

Bedminster Road

Filwood

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Detailed insights for BS3 5NP

Overview

Postcode BS3 5NP is located in an urban city, within the Filwood 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from BS3 5NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bedminster near BS3 5NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 5NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street
0.7 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 5NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Northern Slopes (The Novers)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers)
0.5 miKnowle West Health ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowle West Health Park
0.3 miMarksbury Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Marksbury Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
8,593.8 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
244
73.72%
Other White
37
11.18%
African
13
3.93%
Other Asian
7
2.11%
Other
7
2.11%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
32.76%
No qualifications
56
19.31%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
34.97%
Owns outright
28
19.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.88%
Social rents from council
25
17.48%
Other social rented
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Filwood

Median price£282,250
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £329K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £282,250 (about £350 per square foot) in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £461,150.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Filwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£386,250£349
Semi-Detached41£290,000£342
Terraced66£285,000£352
Flats13£227,500£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Filwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Filwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,000£189,000£200,000
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£295,000£280,000
2026£407,500£227,500£264,975£353,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Filwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Filwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£228£237
2017£254£362£218£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£342£344
2026£329£358£287£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Filwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Filwood in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 5NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026104, Bedminster Road, Bristol, BS3 5NPTerracedFreehold£362,000
21 Nov 2025120, Bedminster Road, Bristol, BS3 5NPTerracedFreehold£365,000
28 Oct 2025136, Bedminster Road, Bristol, BS3 5NPTerracedFreehold£305,000
31 Jan 2025130, Bedminster Road, Bristol, BS3 5NPTerracedFreehold£235,000
12 Feb 202612, Mansfield Street, Bristol, BS3 5PRTerracedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the BS3 5NP postcode area, located within Bedminster, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 5NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryParson Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCompass Point Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLuckwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar82-84 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NPWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miBedminster Road Convenience Store80 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NPWalking directions to Bedminster Road Convenience Store
0.1 miNisa Local72-74 Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5QQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miShop'n'Save Convenience StoreWest Street, Bristol, BS3 3PNWalking directions to Shop'n'Save Convenience Store
0.2 miBest Off Licence & Convenience Store137-139 West Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3PDWalking directions to Best Off Licence & 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 5NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa Durston

Filwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Rob Logan

Filwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Karin Smyth

Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol SouthE14001135
WardFilwoodE05010898
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 5NP

Is BS3 5NP (Bedminster) safe?

The area around BS3 5NP 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 5NP?

The median sale price around BS3 5NP in Bedminster is £282,250 (about £350 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS3 5NP?

There are 16 schools close to BS3 5NP, including Parson Street Primary School (Requires improvement), Compass Point Primary School (Good) and Luckwell Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS3 5NP?

The closest station to BS3 5NP is Parson Street, about 224 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS3 5NP?

BS3 5NP 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 5NP (Bedminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.