BS3 1AH is an up-and-coming urban area on St Pauls Road, 0.3km from Southville in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Southville ward and the Bristol South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BS3 1AH offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (55% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 130 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00178117 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PAULS ROAD, BS3 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PAULS ROAD, BS3 1AH.
482
34
£ 47,400 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS3 1AH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 68% economic activity and an average age of 34, BS3 1AH is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS3 1AH. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS3 1AH is above average at 130 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.
school Local Schools
Holy Cross RC Primary School
Southville Primary School
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Cathedral Primary School
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Compass Point Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Londis York Road1.0 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Redshank0.8 km
- The Bagheera0.8 km
- The Flower of Bristol0.8 km
- + 51 more
Restaurant, Cafe
158 nearby- The Backroom Bakery0.8 km
- Coronation Curry House0.9 km
- Oowee Diner1.0 km
- Sonny Stores0.9 km
- Spirited1.0 km
- + 153 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- The Avon Packet0.9 km
- The Spotted Cow0.9 km
- The Shakespeare Tavern0.6 km
- Hey Dude Bar0.9 km
- Kongs of King Street0.9 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Youth Hostel Association0.6 km
- Mercure Bristol Holland House0.6 km
- Bristol Central Travelodge0.9 km
- Ibis Hotel Bristol Centre0.7 km
- The Steam Crane Ale House and Kitchen0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- BC DINER1.0 km
- Crepe and Coffee0.6 km
- Pizza Palace1.0 km
- Catch 221.0 km
- Dirty Burgerz0.3 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heron Foods0.3 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Asda0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster0.5 km
- Bristol Temple Meads1.2 km
- Parson Street1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Southville Place0.1 km
- Catherine Mead Street0.1 km
- Southville Place0.1 km
- Catherine Mead Street0.1 km
- Bedminster Parade0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS31AH · Data under Open Government Licence