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Housing in BS16 3

What the homes in BS16 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
25,385 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (38.6%). Flats make up 25%, above the 22.2% across England.

BS16 3England
Detached4.7%22.9%
Semi-detached31.6%31.5%
Terraced38.6%23%
Purpose-built flat16.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

58.8% of households in BS16 3 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 26.5% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 25.8% own outright and 33% with a mortgage.

BS16 3
59%
27%
13%
England
  • Owned58.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented26.5%20.5%
  • Social rented13.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS16 3England
Owned outright25.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council7.6%8.3%
From a housing association5.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 30.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS16 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (19.4%). 25.6% of households include dependent children.

BS16 3England
Living alone, under 6619.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.9%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bristol

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bristol (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BristolEngland
All homes£1,883£1,459
One bedroom£1,225£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,544£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,759£1,489
Four or more£2,546£2,161
Detached£2,106£1,640
Semi-detached£2,091£1,449
Terraced£2,008£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,508£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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