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BS3 2AW area guide

Who lives in BS3 2AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southville
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,670 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS3 2AW is like

BS3 2AW is a postcode in the Southville area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,670 people. 76% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 71.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS3 2 sold for a median of £460,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS3 2AW compares

Headline figures for BS3 2AW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£460,000

Median over 85 sales in BS3 2, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,288

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS3 2AW differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS3 2AW FAQs

Is BS3 2AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS3 2AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £460,000.

Homes in BS3 2 sold for a median of £460,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS3 2AW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS3 2AW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS3 2AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.5% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.7%).

Which council covers BS3 2AW?

The local authority for BS3 2AW is Bristol.

BS3 2AW comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS3 2AW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 The Cottage Ferry Landing, 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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