BS3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BS3 postcode district in Bristol, City of. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price

UK House Price Index

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
3,929

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BS3

Of 348 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BS3, band C is the most common, and 27.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3,929 crimes around the centre of BS3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1384).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BS3 in Bristol, City of, including Compass Point Primary School.

The district covers the Bedminster, Bishopsworth, Filwood, Knowle ward areas.

Energy ratings in BS3
A
0 · 0%
B
70 · 20.1%
C
181 · 52%
D
74 · 21.3%
E
19 · 5.5%
F
2 · 0.6%
G
2 · 0.6%

Sample of 348 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BS3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Recorded crime in BS3
Violence and sexual offences1384
Anti-social behaviour641
Other theft335
Public order329
Criminal damage and arson270
Vehicle crime259
Shoplifting203
Burglary200
Robbery82

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BS3

Primary

  • Compass Point Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
  • Southville Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Holy Cross RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Luckwell Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Parson Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • LPW Independent SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • St Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • City of Bristol CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Oasis Academy Temple QuarterNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by BS3

Bedminster · Bishopsworth · Filwood · Knowle · Long Ashton · Southville · Windmill Hill

Common questions about BS3

What is the average house price in BS3?

We do not currently have a published average for BS3. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.

Is BS3 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,929 crimes near the centre of BS3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1384 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BS3 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 348 certificates from BS3, with 27.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BS3?

8 schools within a mile of the BS3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include LPW Independent School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BS3 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.