PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Bristol

BS3 3 area guide

Who lives in BS3 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
14,284 (2024)
At a glance

What BS3 3 is like

The BS3 3 postcode sector in Bristol covers 158 live postcodes and is home to about 14,284 people in 6,126 households. 62.4% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 72.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS3 3 sold for a median of £422,650 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS3 3 compares

Headline figures for BS3 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£422,650

Median over 135 sales in BS3 3, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in BS3 3.

Household incomeMore
£54,202

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS3 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    34.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS3 3 FAQs

01
Is BS3 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £422,650.

Homes in BS3 3 sold for a median of £422,650 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS3 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS3 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS3 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.6% of residents. 62.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.2%).
05
Which council covers BS3 3?

The local authority for BS3 3 is Bristol.

BS3 3 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS3 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 Parson Street Rail Station, 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.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 158 postcodes