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BS4 3BQ

Parliament Street

Windmill Hill

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Overview

Postcode BS4 3BQ 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 Totterdown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totterdown is £58,697 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Perrett Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Totterdown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Totterdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Totterdown is £58,697 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from BS4 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Totterdown near BS4 3BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS4 3BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads
0.9 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPerrett ParkMediumWalking directions to Perrett Park
0.1 miSchool Road ParkSmallWalking directions to School Road Park
0.3 miHigham GreenSmallWalking directions to Higham Green

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
9,770.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.62(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.41(-3%)
Public order
14.41(+120%)
Other theft
10.8(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(+66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
65.49%
Other White
27
7.96%
Pakistani
14
4.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
3.54%
African
10
2.95%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
57.48%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.48%
No qualifications
21
7.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
36.25%
Owns with a mortgage
48
30%
Owns outright
24
15%
Other social rented
21
13.12%
Social rents from council
6
3.75%
Total households: 160

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 BS4 3BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 3BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 202623, Summer Hill, Bristol, BS4 3BETerracedFreehold£417,500
29 Sept 202562, Stanley Hill, Bristol, BS4 3BATerracedFreehold£483,445
30 May 202549, Stanley Hill, Bristol, BS4 3BATerracedFreehold£540,000
15 Sept 202515A, Frederick Street, Bristol, BS4 3AZFlatsLeasehold£210,000
25 Apr 2025First Floor Flat, 9, Goolden Street, Bristol, BS4 3BBFlatsLeasehold£205,000

Schools

In the BS4 3BQ postcode area, located within Totterdown, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 3BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCleve House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNurserySt Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 3BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 3BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food174-178 Wells Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 2ALWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miPatco Food & Wine111 Wells Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 2BSWalking directions to Patco Food & Wine
0.2 miLondis194-196 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2AXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco Express33 Oxford Street, Totterdown, Bristol, BS3 4RJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBath Road Convenience Store361 Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3EWWalking directions to Bath Road 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 BS4 3BQ, 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)TotterdownE02003048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 037AE01014730
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS4 3BQ

Is BS4 3BQ (Totterdown) safe?

The area around BS4 3BQ records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 BS4 3BQ?

The median sale price around BS4 3BQ in Totterdown is £410,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS4 3BQ?

There are 15 schools close to BS4 3BQ, including Hillcrest Primary School (Good), Cleve House School and St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS4 3BQ?

The closest station to BS4 3BQ is Bristol Temple Meads, about 1,000 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS4 3BQ?

BS4 3BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,845 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS4 3BQ (Totterdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS4 3BQ 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.