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Housing in BS3 1

What the homes in BS3 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
19,868 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (42.8%). Flats make up 48.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BS3 1England
Detached1.2%22.9%
Semi-detached7.6%31.5%
Terraced42.8%23%
Purpose-built flat31%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house10.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

49.6% of households in BS3 1 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 34.4% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 18.8% own outright and 30.8% with a mortgage.

BS3 1
50%
34%
15%
England
  • Owned49.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented34.4%20.5%
  • Social rented15.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS3 1England
Owned outright18.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council9.6%8.3%
From a housing association5.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS3 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (24.7%). 19% of households include dependent children.

BS3 1England
Living alone, under 6624.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.5%12.8%
Couple, no children24%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households16.1%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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