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Is Southmead a good place to live?

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In Southmead (BS10 5), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £354,474 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Southmead BS10 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southmead BS10 5 is rated high. Around 6.0% of properties (251 of 4,214) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 213 are at significant risk.

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 £48,543, median £42,000 (62 sales)1996: mean £48,801, median £47,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £52,611, median £49,950 (103 sales)1998: mean £57,139, median £54,000 (113 sales)1999: mean £62,916, median £59,000 (124 sales)2000: mean £78,059, median £69,500 (118 sales)2001: mean £97,740, median £87,975 (158 sales)2002: mean £103,870, median £91,325 (163 sales)2003: mean £122,433, median £111,000 (142 sales)2004: mean £134,659, median £128,000 (167 sales)2005: mean £136,177, median £127,500 (142 sales)2006: mean £164,837, median £157,000 (177 sales)2007: mean £166,196, median £153,000 (149 sales)2008: mean £159,597, median £148,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £149,145, median £140,500 (75 sales)2010: mean £176,041, median £165,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £161,255, median £143,875 (68 sales)2012: mean £176,878, median £167,000 (91 sales)2013: mean £175,315, median £164,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £205,471, median £190,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £227,776, median £201,000 (121 sales)2016: mean £254,109, median £226,000 (114 sales)2017: mean £292,715, median £256,250 (108 sales)2018: mean £317,674, median £247,500 (98 sales)2019: mean £433,206, median £300,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £292,322, median £265,000 (92 sales)2021: mean £302,311, median £265,000 (99 sales)2022: mean £329,580, median £310,000 (85 sales)2023: mean £336,310, median £305,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £354,474, median £330,750 (110 sales)2025: mean £371,791, median £337,500 (94 sales)2026: mean £382,125, median £352,500 (20 sales)1995: mean £48,543, median £42,000 (62 sales)1996: mean £48,801, median £47,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £52,611, median £49,950 (103 sales)1998: mean £57,139, median £54,000 (113 sales)1999: mean £62,916, median £59,000 (124 sales)2000: mean £78,059, median £69,500 (118 sales)2001: mean £97,740, median £87,975 (158 sales)2002: mean £103,870, median £91,325 (163 sales)2003: mean £122,433, median £111,000 (142 sales)2004: mean £134,659, median £128,000 (167 sales)2005: mean £136,177, median £127,500 (142 sales)2006: mean £164,837, median £157,000 (177 sales)2007: mean £166,196, median £153,000 (149 sales)2008: mean £159,597, median £148,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £149,145, median £140,500 (75 sales)2010: mean £176,041, median £165,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £161,255, median £143,875 (68 sales)2012: mean £176,878, median £167,000 (91 sales)2013: mean £175,315, median £164,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £205,471, median £190,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £227,776, median £201,000 (121 sales)2016: mean £254,109, median £226,000 (114 sales)2017: mean £292,715, median £256,250 (108 sales)2018: mean £317,674, median £247,500 (98 sales)2019: mean £433,206, median £300,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £292,322, median £265,000 (92 sales)2021: mean £302,311, median £265,000 (99 sales)2022: mean £329,580, median £310,000 (85 sales)2023: mean £336,310, median £305,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £354,474, median £330,750 (110 sales)2025: mean £371,791, median £337,500 (94 sales)2026: mean £382,125, median £352,500 (20 sales) MeanMedian £433,206 £42,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS10 5, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 108 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 130 crimesAug 24: 155 crimesSep 24: 137 crimesOct 24: 127 crimesNov 24: 135 crimesDec 24: 124 crimesJan 25: 134 crimesFeb 25: 111 crimesMar 25: 134 crimesApr 25: 124 crimesMay 25: 158 crimesJun 25: 131 crimesJul 25: 137 crimesAug 25: 131 crimesSep 25: 157 crimesOct 25: 157 crimesNov 25: 163 crimesDec 25: 144 crimesJan 26: 172 crimesFeb 26: 177 crimesMar 26: 153 crimesApr 26: 130 crimesMay 26: 132 crimesJun 26: 144 crimes Jun 26: 144 crimes 177 108 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS10 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 140/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
28%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,448

Owned 52% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS10 5.

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Southmead BS10 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southmead BS10 5 a good place to live?

In Southmead (BS10 5), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £354,474 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Southmead BS10 5?

Recorded crime in Southmead BS10 5 runs at 634.1 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southmead BS10 5 safe?

Crime in Southmead BS10 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southmead BS10 5 runs at 634.1 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southmead BS10 5?

Homes in Southmead BS10 5 sell for around £354,474 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southmead BS10 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southmead BS10 5 is rated high. Around 6.0% of properties (251 of 4,214) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 213 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southmead BS10 5?

There are 3 schools in Southmead BS10 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southmead BS10 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Southmead BS10 5, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southmead BS10 5 a deprived area?

Southmead BS10 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).