Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

BROOK ROAD, BS3 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOK ROAD, BS3 1AJ.

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Population

267

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 47,400 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS3 1AJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
5/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

BS3 1AJ has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BS3 1AJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Brook Road, 0.3km from Southville in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Southville ward and the Bristol South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BS3 1AJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 129 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £260k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BS3 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00074235 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS3 1AJ. The average age is 43.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.5%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean7.4%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 260,000

1 sales · Mean £ 260,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BS3 1AJ is above average at 129 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences323
Anti-social behaviour168
Shoplifting106
Other theft94
Public order90

school Local Schools

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Holy Cross RC Primary School

Good192 pupils0.1 km
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Southville Primary School

Good603 pupils0.4 km
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St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School

Good412 pupils0.6 km
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Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School

Outstanding138 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

Outstanding1780 pupils0.7 km
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Compass Point Primary School

Good170 pupils0.8 km
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Cathedral Primary School

Good427 pupils0.9 km
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Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Good1188 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

147 nearby
  • The Backroom Bakery0.8 km
  • The Toast Room0.2 km
  • Aluna Bar & Restaurant1.0 km
  • Friska0.7 km
  • Harbourside Desi Kitchen & Bar0.7 km
  • + 142 more
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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Alpha Bottle Shop & Tap Room0.2 km
  • Bam Tuk0.2 km
  • Bedminster Post Office0.2 km
  • Better Food Company0.5 km
  • The World Food Off Licence0.2 km
  • + 49 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

50 nearby
  • Brunel0.9 km
  • The Louisiana0.4 km
  • Thekla0.6 km
  • The Avon Packet0.9 km
  • The Spotted Cow0.9 km
  • + 45 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Bedminster Grill0.2 km
  • Can can pizza0.2 km
  • Shang Hai Food Takeaway0.5 km
  • SUSHI DAILY0.2 km
  • Joe's Kebab0.3 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.2 km
  • Asda0.2 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Mercure Bristol Holland House0.7 km
  • Youth Hostel Association0.7 km
  • Bristol Central Travelodge0.9 km
  • Ibis Hotel Bristol Centre0.8 km
  • The Steam Crane Ale House and Kitchen0.4 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bedminster0.4 km
  • Bristol Temple Meads1.3 km
  • Parson Street1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Catherine Mead Street0.1 km
  • Catherine Mead Street0.1 km
  • Southville Place0.1 km
  • Southville Place0.2 km
  • Bedminster Parade0.2 km