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BS3 or BS8?

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
BS3
Bristol, City of
BS8
Bristol, City of
Median home sale nearby £330,000
from 124 sales
£460,000
from 106 sales
Average sold price £239,511 £280,065
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (South West) +1.9% (South West)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Mid-floor flat
Floor area 41 m² 93 m²
Built 2012 onwards 1976–1982
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £248/yr £988/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 629 recorded 419 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is BS3 or BS8 cheaper?

BS3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS3 sell for about £330,000 and around BS8 for about £460,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BS3 or BS8?

BS8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (629 in BS3 against 419 in BS8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BS3 or BS8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS3 sits in decile 4 of 10 and BS8 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BS3 or BS8?

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.