BS3 5JF Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Bristol, City of

BS3 5JF is a postcode in Windmill Hill, Bristol, City of, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BS3 5JF, then scores the surrounding small area 29/100 - bottom 5% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around BS3 5JF are jobs and housing, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for BS3 5JF is based on Bristol 045 Census 2021. It covers 7,693 residents, 4,239 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 35, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 47% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 39% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near BS3 5JF, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BS3 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £393k from 91 rolling sales, down 8.6% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near BS3 5JF can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 12 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BS3 5JF by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around BS3 5JF is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 23 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.