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BS3 2EL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Southville
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,155 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS3 2EL is like

BS3 2EL 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 2,155 people. 40.9% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 33.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 2EL compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.8 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 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 2EL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BS3 2EL FAQs

Is BS3 2EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BS3 2EL?

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 2EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS3 2EL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS3 2EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.9% of residents. 40.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50%).

Which council covers BS3 2EL?

The local authority for BS3 2EL is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS3 2EL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is The Cottage Ferry Landing, 0.5 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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