BS3

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,299
Current units
979
Coordinate coverage
99%
Electoral wards
8

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
South West
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
320

Postcode sectors in BS3

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6 sectors

Property

Across this district

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27,681 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
54, Mendip Road, Bristol, BS3 4NY 30 July 2026 £560,000
31, Tyning Road, Bristol, BS3 5DF 27 July 2026 £415,000
20, Quantock Road, Bristol, BS3 4PF 27 July 2026 £405,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
13
Primary
10
Secondary
2

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
3,937
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 1,444
  • Anti social behaviour 443
  • Public order 356
  • Other theft 355
  • Vehicle crime 320

Census 2021

Population and age profile

BS3 usual residents
41,231
Age-profile population
42,091

Age bands in BS3

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
15.5%

6,521 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.7%

4,483 residents

Age 25 to 44
43%

18,105 residents

Age 45 to 64
20.1%

8,460 residents

Age 65 and over
10.7%

4,522 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 941 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

871 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 784 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

2

in this district

  • BEDMINSTER FAMILY PRACTICE

    REGENT ROAD, BEDMINSTER, BRISTOL, BS3 4AT

    ODS code L81082

  • BRIDGE VIEW MEDICAL

    SOUTHVILLE SURGERY, 67 CORONATION ROAD, SOUTHVILLE, BRISTOL, BS3 1AS

    ODS code L81007

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £370,344 from 4,246 recorded sales in BS3. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for City of Bristol is £356,824 in June 2026, up 3.5% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

13 open schools are in scope, including 10 primary and 2 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

3,937 published events cover 12 months, averaging 328.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,444 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.