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BS13 or BS3?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
BS13
Bristol, City of
BS3
Bristol, City of
Median home sale nearby £260,000
from 54 sales
£340,000
from 130 sales
Average sold price £199,212 £239,511
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (South West) +1.9% (South West)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Top-floor flat
Floor area 119 m² 41 m²
Built 1950–1966 2012 onwards
Energy rating B C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £797/yr £248/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 507 recorded 629 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is BS13 or BS3 cheaper?

BS13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS13 sell for about £260,000 and around BS3 for about £340,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BS13 or BS3?

BS13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (507 in BS13 against 629 in BS3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BS13 or BS3 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS13 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BS3 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BS13 or BS3?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.