Postcode · Bristol

BS3 5ED area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Knowle
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,842 (2024)

BS3 5EDBristol

At a glance

What BS3 5ED is like

BS3 5ED is a postcode in the Knowle area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,842 people. 59.2% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 25.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59.5% 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 5ED compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.7 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

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

Household incomeMore

£48,750

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS3 5ED differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS3 5ED FAQs

Is BS3 5ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 5ED?

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 5ED safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS3 5ED, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS3 5ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 59.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.5%).

Which council covers BS3 5ED?

The local authority for BS3 5ED is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS3 5ED?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bedminster Rail Station, 0.6 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