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BS9 2QS

Southwood Drive

Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

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Detailed insights for BS9 2QS

Overview

Postcode BS9 2QS is located in an urban city, within the Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Sea Mills area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 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 Sea Mills is £55,974 per year. The nearest station is Sea Mills, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Blaise Castle Estate.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Sea Mills has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sea Mills has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sea Mills is £55,974 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from BS9 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sea Mills near BS9 2QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sea Mills located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS9 2QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlaise Castle EstateLargeWalking directions to Blaise Castle Estate

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,178.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.87(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.31(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.52(+31%)
Public order
7.21(+10%)
Other theft
5.9(+5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
77.78%
Other White
17
7%
Other
10
4.12%
Caribbean
7
2.88%
Indian
6
2.47%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
40.5%
No qualifications
32
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Owns outright
36
30.51%
Social rents from council
29
24.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £338K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£454,000£398
Semi-Detached86£320,000£331
Terraced84£300,000£322
Flats22£176,000£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£134,000£230,000£200,000
2017£465,000£154,000£232,750£208,500
2018£525,000£165,500£235,000£221,250
2019£622,500£160,000£237,500£225,000
2020£545,000£162,500£265,000£239,500
2021£567,000£169,500£275,000£261,000
2022£510,500£188,750£302,500£280,000
2023£650,000£175,000£311,000£285,000
2024£425,000£180,000£316,000£290,000
2025£544,665£182,500£320,000£297,250
2026£525,000£171,000£312,250£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£268£248£232
2017£325£277£248£238
2018£353£277£263£248
2019£319£267£263£263
2020£366£273£301£261
2021£388£287£302£287
2022£427£344£348£318
2023£454£332£344£325
2024£375£326£344£325
2025£398£354£337£331
2026£300£273£358£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS9 2QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS9 2QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 20263, Ardern Close, Bristol, BS9 2QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
21 Mar 202513, Ardern Close, Bristol, BS9 2QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
31 Mar 202517, Bilberry Close, Bristol, BS9 2RATerracedFreehold£345,000
03 Nov 202597, Southwood Drive, Bristol, BS9 2QRTerracedFreehold£117,600
21 Mar 202593, Southwood Drive, Bristol, BS9 2QRTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the BS9 2QS postcode area, located within Sea Mills, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS9 2QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableKingsweston SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableNorth Star 240°Academy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, BristolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS9 2QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS9 2QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDingle News & Convenience Store42 Westbury Lane, Coombe Dingle, Bristol, BS9 2PPWalking directions to Dingle News & Convenience Store
0.2 miWestbury Mini Market32 Westbury Lane, Bristol, BS9 2PPWalking directions to Westbury Mini Market

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 BS9 2QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Don Alexander

Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Thomas Blenkinsop

Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Zoe Peat

Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Darren Jones

Bristol North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North WestE14001134
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sea MillsE02003018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 007AE01014641
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS9 2QS

Is BS9 2QS (Sea Mills) safe?

The area around BS9 2QS records about 85 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.

What is the average house price near BS9 2QS?

The median sale price around BS9 2QS in Sea Mills is £300,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS9 2QS?

There are 10 schools close to BS9 2QS, including Kingsweston School (Good), North Star 240° (Good) and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS9 2QS?

BS9 2QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS9 2QS (Sea Mills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North West covering BS9 2QS is Darren Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Don Alexander (Labour and Co-operative Party), Thomas Blenkinsop (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Zoe Peat (Labour and Co-operative 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.