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Housing in BS3 2

What the homes in BS3 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
15,311 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (42.6%). Flats make up 23.2%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

BS3 2England
Detached9.3%22.9%
Semi-detached24.8%31.5%
Terraced42.6%23%
Purpose-built flat15.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67.6% of households in BS3 2 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.1% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 30.5% own outright and 37.1% with a mortgage.

BS3 2
68%
20%
England
  • Owned67.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented20.1%20.5%
  • Social rented11.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS3 2England
Owned outright30.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council8.8%8.3%
From a housing association2.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS3 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.7%). 25.9% of households include dependent children.

BS3 2England
Living alone, under 6615.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.2%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.7%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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