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BS8 3 area guide

Who lives in BS8 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
19,825 (2024)
At a glance

What BS8 3 is like

The BS8 3 postcode sector in Bristol covers 230 live postcodes and is home to about 19,825 people in 8,397 households. 61.6% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS8 3 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS8 3 compares

Headline figures for BS8 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£550,000

Median over 67 sales in BS8 3, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in BS8 3.

Household incomeMore
£72,251

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS8 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    17.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS8 3 FAQs

01
Is BS8 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in BS8 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in BS8 3 sold for a median of £550,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS8 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS8 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS8 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.2% of residents. 61.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (26.7%).
05
Which council covers BS8 3?

The local authority for BS8 3 is Bristol.

BS8 3 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS8 3?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Nova Scotia Ferry Landing, 1.3 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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