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Bristol BS3 5 area guide

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Is Bristol BS3 5 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS3 5), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £365,776 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 BS3 5

Bristol BS3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,322 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: £45,836 (81 sales)1996: £40,345 (97 sales)1997: £43,386 (112 sales)1998: £49,483 (132 sales)1999: £56,381 (129 sales)2000: £70,140 (124 sales)2001: £74,861 (136 sales)2002: £97,155 (147 sales)2003: £115,772 (140 sales)2004: £135,011 (215 sales)2005: £151,717 (171 sales)2006: £151,351 (215 sales)2007: £165,533 (228 sales)2008: £145,757 (97 sales)2009: £148,705 (89 sales)2010: £155,932 (94 sales)2011: £154,417 (101 sales)2012: £163,161 (109 sales)2013: £163,717 (118 sales)2014: £185,265 (156 sales)2015: £201,234 (125 sales)2016: £227,172 (140 sales)2017: £318,251 (187 sales)2018: £294,666 (238 sales)2019: £316,802 (180 sales)2020: £287,424 (123 sales)2021: £313,094 (194 sales)2022: £396,671 (160 sales)2023: £355,844 (139 sales)2024: £365,776 (146 sales)2025: £373,591 (149 sales)2026: £387,572 (42 sales) 2026: £387,572 (42 sales) — part year so far £396,671 £40,345 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BS3 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 65 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 55 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 55 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 51 crimesSep 25: 65 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 57 crimes Apr 26: 57 crimes 81 38 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS3 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
24%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,098

Owned 61% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS3 5.

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Bristol BS3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS3 5 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS3 5), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £365,776 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 BS3 5?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS3 5 runs at 314.9 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS3 5 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS3 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS3 5 runs at 314.9 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS3 5?

Homes in Bristol BS3 5 sell for around £365,776 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS3 5 at risk of flooding?

Bristol BS3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,322 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS3 5?

There are 2 schools in Bristol BS3 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bristol BS3 5 a deprived area?

Bristol BS3 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).