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Is Southville a good place to live?

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In Southville (BS3 1), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £396,219 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Southville BS3 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southville BS3 1 is rated medium. Around 12.5% of properties (651 of 5,210) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £48,319, median £48,000 (151 sales)1996: mean £47,115, median £45,000 (177 sales)1997: mean £53,543, median £55,000 (208 sales)1998: mean £61,906, median £61,500 (234 sales)1999: mean £74,546, median £74,725 (268 sales)2000: mean £94,266, median £90,500 (259 sales)2001: mean £103,191, median £106,000 (246 sales)2002: mean £135,131, median £132,500 (214 sales)2003: mean £160,158, median £162,000 (259 sales)2004: mean £178,899, median £172,500 (203 sales)2005: mean £179,281, median £176,000 (223 sales)2006: mean £206,976, median £202,375 (274 sales)2007: mean £210,506, median £200,000 (280 sales)2008: mean £205,478, median £175,000 (181 sales)2009: mean £211,161, median £205,250 (156 sales)2010: mean £225,321, median £230,000 (175 sales)2011: mean £237,110, median £231,000 (136 sales)2012: mean £222,357, median £230,000 (194 sales)2013: mean £240,288, median £231,250 (184 sales)2014: mean £278,873, median £265,000 (174 sales)2015: mean £254,656, median £235,000 (211 sales)2016: mean £336,693, median £274,820 (212 sales)2017: mean £309,420, median £290,000 (215 sales)2018: mean £320,310, median £284,950 (253 sales)2019: mean £335,575, median £320,000 (187 sales)2020: mean £371,545, median £375,250 (166 sales)2021: mean £407,678, median £380,000 (281 sales)2022: mean £458,568, median £391,000 (228 sales)2023: mean £456,807, median £360,000 (227 sales)2024: mean £396,219, median £375,000 (219 sales)2025: mean £404,348, median £360,000 (225 sales)2026: mean £437,005, median £430,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £48,319, median £48,000 (151 sales)1996: mean £47,115, median £45,000 (177 sales)1997: mean £53,543, median £55,000 (208 sales)1998: mean £61,906, median £61,500 (234 sales)1999: mean £74,546, median £74,725 (268 sales)2000: mean £94,266, median £90,500 (259 sales)2001: mean £103,191, median £106,000 (246 sales)2002: mean £135,131, median £132,500 (214 sales)2003: mean £160,158, median £162,000 (259 sales)2004: mean £178,899, median £172,500 (203 sales)2005: mean £179,281, median £176,000 (223 sales)2006: mean £206,976, median £202,375 (274 sales)2007: mean £210,506, median £200,000 (280 sales)2008: mean £205,478, median £175,000 (181 sales)2009: mean £211,161, median £205,250 (156 sales)2010: mean £225,321, median £230,000 (175 sales)2011: mean £237,110, median £231,000 (136 sales)2012: mean £222,357, median £230,000 (194 sales)2013: mean £240,288, median £231,250 (184 sales)2014: mean £278,873, median £265,000 (174 sales)2015: mean £254,656, median £235,000 (211 sales)2016: mean £336,693, median £274,820 (212 sales)2017: mean £309,420, median £290,000 (215 sales)2018: mean £320,310, median £284,950 (253 sales)2019: mean £335,575, median £320,000 (187 sales)2020: mean £371,545, median £375,250 (166 sales)2021: mean £407,678, median £380,000 (281 sales)2022: mean £458,568, median £391,000 (228 sales)2023: mean £456,807, median £360,000 (227 sales)2024: mean £396,219, median £375,000 (219 sales)2025: mean £404,348, median £360,000 (225 sales)2026: mean £437,005, median £430,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £458,568 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS3 1, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 87 crimesJun 24: 66 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 86 crimesSep 24: 68 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 74 crimesApr 25: 75 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 67 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 111 crimesOct 25: 100 crimesNov 25: 97 crimesDec 25: 97 crimesJan 26: 75 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 63 crimesMay 26: 76 crimesJun 26: 65 crimes Jun 26: 65 crimes 111 50 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS3 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 76/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
33%
Households with children
20%
Households
8,819

Owned 50% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS3 1.

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Southville BS3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Southville BS3 1 a good place to live?

In Southville (BS3 1), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £396,219 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southville BS3 1?

Recorded crime in Southville BS3 1 runs at 290.3 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southville BS3 1 safe?

Crime in Southville BS3 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southville BS3 1 runs at 290.3 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southville BS3 1?

Homes in Southville BS3 1 sell for around £396,219 on average, based on 219 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southville BS3 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southville BS3 1 is rated medium. Around 12.5% of properties (651 of 5,210) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southville BS3 1?

There are 3 schools in Southville BS3 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southville BS3 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Southville BS3 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southville BS3 1 a deprived area?

Southville BS3 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).