Area Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

BS3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BS3 postcode area.

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Population

41,221

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 40,950 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
workEmployment
10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

BS3 is an established family neighbourhood — 57% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £384k. Property prices are trending up 3.3% year-on-year.

home £384,337 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BS3 is a postcode district in Bristol, City of, South West, covering 956 active and 288 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BS3 (27%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks (13%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes BS3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BS3 are around £384k, up 3.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BS3 at 347 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, BS3 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BS3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.5%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4787
Anti-social behaviour1946
Vehicle crime1371
Public order1369
Shoplifting1127

school Local Schools

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Ashton Gate Primary School

Outstanding794 pupils
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Southville Primary School

Good603 pupils
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Redfield Edge Primary School

Good207 pupils
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Cadbury Heath Primary School

Requires Improvement170 pupils
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Parkwall Primary School

Good105 pupils
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North Road Community Primary School

Good104 pupils
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The Ridge Junior School

Good237 pupils
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Longwell Green Primary School

Good405 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

77 nearby
  • Premier Express
  • Premier Gill Convenience Store
  • Preserve
  • Tesco Express
  • Tesco Express
  • + 72 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Happiness With Gravy
  • The Steam Crane Ale House and Kitchen
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Pub, NightClub

37 nearby
  • Black Cat
  • Bedminster Cricket Club
  • Bristol Bowling Club
  • Bristol Indoor Bowls Club Ltd
  • Broad Plain RFC
  • + 32 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

87 nearby
  • Corner Stores (Fox & West)
  • Nourhished@Workout Ashton
  • SB Cafe
  • The Gossip Play Cafe
  • Ganesha Indian Restaurant
  • + 82 more
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Takeaway Shop

50 nearby
  • Ali Baba's 40 Dishes
  • Argus Fish Shop
  • Bedminster Grill
  • Beijing Express
  • Best Kebab
  • + 45 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Heron Foods
  • Iceland
  • Lidl
  • + 1 more