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BS3 5BA area guide

Who lives in BS3 5BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Windmill Hill
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,824 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS3 5BA is like

BS3 5BA is a postcode in the Windmill Hill area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,824 people. 43.1% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 35.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS3 5 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS3 5BA compares

Headline figures for BS3 5BA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 122 sales in BS3 5, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,242

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS3 5BA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
32.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 73 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS3 5BA FAQs

Is BS3 5BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 5BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in BS3 5 sold for a median of £380,000 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS3 5BA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS3 5BA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS3 5BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.8% of residents. 43.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.4%).

Which council covers BS3 5BA?

The local authority for BS3 5BA is Bristol.

BS3 5BA comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS3 5BA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 73 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 Bedminster 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.

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