Postcode sector · BS1 3

Is Bristol a good place to live?

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In Bristol (BS1 3), recorded crime is 546% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,737,606 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bristol BS1 3

Bristol BS1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,695 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £56,400, median £51,000 (5 sales)1996: mean £106,500, median £108,000 (5 sales)1997: mean £52,571, median £37,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £98,714, median £95,500 (7 sales)1999: mean £82,085, median £65,000 (10 sales)2000: mean £54,136, median £41,000 (11 sales)2001: mean £154,763, median £122,000 (91 sales)2002: mean £168,040, median £170,000 (44 sales)2003: mean £148,263, median £150,000 (19 sales)2004: mean £151,144, median £165,000 (32 sales)2005: mean £148,896, median £147,500 (27 sales)2006: mean £160,855, median £170,000 (27 sales)2007: mean £185,334, median £184,750 (54 sales)2008: mean £199,200, median £172,500 (10 sales)2009: mean £150,538, median £139,625 (76 sales)2010: mean £198,973, median £176,125 (28 sales)2011: mean £171,924, median £171,250 (23 sales)2012: mean £220,801, median £197,000 (44 sales)2013: mean £530,870, median £195,000 (79 sales)2014: mean £365,285, median £245,000 (81 sales)2015: mean £559,917, median £232,500 (37 sales)2016: mean £1,148,571, median £231,000 (37 sales)2017: mean £872,327, median £270,000 (28 sales)2018: mean £566,989, median £265,000 (28 sales)2019: mean £671,313, median £226,250 (24 sales)2020: mean £663,823, median £259,250 (24 sales)2021: mean £618,646, median £229,989 (36 sales)2022: mean £370,788, median £255,000 (121 sales)2023: mean £4,826,524, median £260,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £3,737,606, median £325,500 (23 sales)2025: mean £818,967, median £273,000 (22 sales)2026: mean £209,048, median £210,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £56,400, median £51,000 (5 sales)1996: mean £106,500, median £108,000 (5 sales)1997: mean £52,571, median £37,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £98,714, median £95,500 (7 sales)1999: mean £82,085, median £65,000 (10 sales)2000: mean £54,136, median £41,000 (11 sales)2001: mean £154,763, median £122,000 (91 sales)2002: mean £168,040, median £170,000 (44 sales)2003: mean £148,263, median £150,000 (19 sales)2004: mean £151,144, median £165,000 (32 sales)2005: mean £148,896, median £147,500 (27 sales)2006: mean £160,855, median £170,000 (27 sales)2007: mean £185,334, median £184,750 (54 sales)2008: mean £199,200, median £172,500 (10 sales)2009: mean £150,538, median £139,625 (76 sales)2010: mean £198,973, median £176,125 (28 sales)2011: mean £171,924, median £171,250 (23 sales)2012: mean £220,801, median £197,000 (44 sales)2013: mean £530,870, median £195,000 (79 sales)2014: mean £365,285, median £245,000 (81 sales)2015: mean £559,917, median £232,500 (37 sales)2016: mean £1,148,571, median £231,000 (37 sales)2017: mean £872,327, median £270,000 (28 sales)2018: mean £566,989, median £265,000 (28 sales)2019: mean £671,313, median £226,250 (24 sales)2020: mean £663,823, median £259,250 (24 sales)2021: mean £618,646, median £229,989 (36 sales)2022: mean £370,788, median £255,000 (121 sales)2023: mean £4,826,524, median £260,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £3,737,606, median £325,500 (23 sales)2025: mean £818,967, median £273,000 (22 sales)2026: mean £209,048, median £210,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £4,826,524 £37,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS1 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 179 crimesJun 24: 195 crimesJul 24: 155 crimesAug 24: 164 crimesSep 24: 125 crimesOct 24: 155 crimesNov 24: 135 crimesDec 24: 116 crimesJan 25: 158 crimesFeb 25: 134 crimesMar 25: 127 crimesApr 25: 165 crimesMay 25: 159 crimesJun 25: 151 crimesJul 25: 162 crimesAug 25: 184 crimesSep 25: 167 crimesOct 25: 196 crimesNov 25: 189 crimesDec 25: 241 crimesJan 26: 210 crimesFeb 26: 174 crimesMar 26: 209 crimesApr 26: 204 crimesMay 26: 172 crimesJun 26: 162 crimes Jun 26: 162 crimes 241 116 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS1 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 169/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
41%
Households with children
14%
Households
6,770

Owned 20% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS1 3.

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Bristol BS1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS1 3 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS1 3), recorded crime is 546% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,737,606 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS1 3?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 3 runs at 1728.8 per 1,000 properties, 546% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS1 3 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS1 3 runs at 1728.8 per 1,000 properties, 546% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS1 3?

Homes in Bristol BS1 3 sell for around £3,737,606 on average, based on 23 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS1 3 at risk of flooding?

Bristol BS1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,695 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Bristol BS1 3 a deprived area?

Bristol BS1 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).