Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

MURRAY STREET, BS3 1AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MURRAY STREET, BS3 1AE.

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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 1AE 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 1AE 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 1AE is an up-and-coming urban area on Murray Street, 0.3km from Southville in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Southville ward and the Bristol South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BS3 1AE 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 134 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £376k. 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 1AE 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 1AE. 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

Terraced

£ 325,000

11 sales · Mean £ 326,136

Detached

£ 320,000

2 sales · Mean £ 320,000

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

Crime around BS3 1AE is above average at 134 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 offences315
Anti-social behaviour159
Shoplifting106
Other theft98
Public order94

school Local Schools

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Holy Cross RC Primary School

Good192 pupils0.0 km
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Southville Primary School

Good603 pupils0.3 km
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St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School

Good412 pupils0.7 km
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Compass Point Primary School

Good170 pupils0.7 km
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Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School

Outstanding138 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School

Outstanding1780 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

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

143 nearby
  • The Backroom Bakery0.9 km
  • BS3 Community Development0.9 km
  • Coronation Curry House0.9 km
  • Oowee Diner0.8 km
  • Sonny Stores0.8 km
  • + 138 more
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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Co-op0.8 km
  • Redshank0.8 km
  • The Bagheera0.8 km
  • The Flower of Bristol0.8 km
  • The Southern Co-operative0.8 km
  • + 53 more
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Pub, NightClub

41 nearby
  • The Avon Packet0.9 km
  • The Spotted Cow0.8 km
  • The Shakespeare Tavern0.7 km
  • The Ostrich0.6 km
  • Pryzm0.9 km
  • + 36 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

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

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • Crepe and Coffee0.7 km
  • Dirty Burgerz0.1 km
  • Margari Ltd0.5 km
  • Pizzarova0.5 km
  • Subway0.1 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.1 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Asda0.3 km
  • Aldi1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Catherine Mead Street0.1 km
  • Catherine Mead Street0.2 km
  • Dean Street0.2 km
  • East Street0.2 km
  • Southville Place0.2 km