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BS3 1 area guide

Who lives in BS3 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
19,868 (2024)
At a glance

What BS3 1 is like

The BS3 1 postcode sector in Bristol covers 217 live postcodes and is home to about 19,868 people in 8,819 households. 49.6% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 72.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS3 1 sold for a median of £395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS3 1 compares

Headline figures for BS3 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£395,000

Median over 148 sales in BS3 1, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in BS3 1.

Household incomeMore
£56,939

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS3 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    38.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BS3 1 is up 7.2% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS3 1 FAQs

01
Is BS3 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BS3 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £395,000.

Homes in BS3 1 sold for a median of £395,000 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS3 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS3 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS3 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.5% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.8%).
05
Which council covers BS3 1?

The local authority for BS3 1 is Bristol.

BS3 1 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS3 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wapping Wharf, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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