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Housing in BS3 4

What the homes in BS3 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
15,971 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (43.2%). Flats make up 46.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BS3 4England
Detached1.3%22.9%
Semi-detached8.6%31.5%
Terraced43.2%23%
Purpose-built flat29.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house11.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

48% of households in BS3 4 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 33.1% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 17.2% own outright and 30.8% with a mortgage.

BS3 4
48%
33%
17%
England
  • Owned48%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented33.1%20.5%
  • Social rented17.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS3 4England
Owned outright17.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council9%8.3%
From a housing association8.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 34% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS3 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (26.2%). 19.2% of households include dependent children.

BS3 4England
Living alone, under 6626.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.8%12.8%
Couple, no children24.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households15%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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