BS3 area guide
Who lives in BS3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 54,610 (2024)
BS3Postcode district · Bristol
What BS3 is like
The BS3 postcode district in Bristol covers 974 live postcodes and is home to about 54,610 people in 22,845 households. 57.9% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 69% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS3 sold for a median of £406,500 over the year to August 2026.
How BS3 compares
Headline figures for BS3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BS3 differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
BS3 FAQs
01Is BS3 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BS3?The median sale price over the last year was £406,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £406,500.
03Is BS3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BS3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BS3?The local authority for BS3 is Bristol.
The local authority for BS3 is Bristol.
06How well connected is BS3?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.