BS3 or BS4?
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.
- Homes sell for about 29% less in BS4 than in BS3.
- BS4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BS3 and D in BS4.
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BS3
Bristol, City of
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BS4
Bristol, City of
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| Median home sale nearby | £330,000
from 124 sales |
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| Average sold price | £239,511 | £235,242 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 41 m² | 109 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £248/yr | £1325/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 629 recorded | 425 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS3 or BS4 cheaper?
BS4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS3 sell for about £330,000 and around BS4 for about £235,242, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS3 or BS4?
BS4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (629 in BS3 against 425 in BS4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS3 or BS4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS3 sits in decile 4 of 10 and BS4 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS3 or BS4?
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.