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BS3 or BS99?

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
BS99
Bristol, City of
Median home sale nearby £340,000
from 130 sales
£292,630
from 203 sales
Average sold price £239,511 £218,064
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (South West) +1.9% (South West)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Mid-terrace house
Floor area 41 m² 103 m²
Built 2012 onwards 1930–1949
Energy rating C C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £248/yr £1001/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 629 recorded 1171 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is BS3 or BS99 cheaper?

BS99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS3 sell for about £340,000 and around BS99 for about £292,630, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BS3 or BS99?

BS3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (629 in BS3 against 1171 in BS99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BS3 or BS99 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS3 sits in decile 4 of 10 and BS99 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BS3 or BS99?

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.