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Housing in BS3 3

What the homes in BS3 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
14,284 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (56.2%). Flats make up 26.3%, above the 22.2% across England.

BS3 3England
Detached1.9%22.9%
Semi-detached15.5%31.5%
Terraced56.2%23%
Purpose-built flat16.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

62.4% of households in BS3 3 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 28.3% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 25% own outright and 37.3% with a mortgage.

BS3 3
62%
28%
England
  • Owned62.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented28.3%20.5%
  • Social rented8.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS3 3England
Owned outright25%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS3 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (24.7%). 21.8% of households include dependent children.

BS3 3England
Living alone, under 6618.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9%12.8%
Couple, no children24.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.6%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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