Southville is the value option of the three and the one that has changed the most. It is just south of the river from the Harbourside, it has North Street as a high street with the Tobacco Factory, the independent shops and the cafes, and it has a younger, more creative feel than the north of the city. It is still not cheap by northern standards, but you get noticeably more for your money than in Redland or Clifton.
The housing is mostly Victorian terraces, two and three bedrooms, with small gardens and almost no driveways. Flats are rarer here than in the other two areas, so it suits couples and young families who want a house.
The commute is the trade-off. There is no station, so it is buses, the bike or a walk across the river, which is twenty minutes to the centre.
Matthew Duckett · 16 years in property · updated 14 Oct 2026
What it costs to rent in Southville
Every bed count on the same scale. The bar is where most homes list, the dot is the typical asking rent, and the dashed line is the council-wide ONS average that covers every tenancy, old and new.
1-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 in BS3 1
Almost all 1-beds listed here are flats (19 flats, 3 houses).
The ONS average for all private rents in Bristol, City of, 1-bed, is £1,223 a month (July 2026). Asking rents in BS3 1 sit close to it.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Bristol, City of, July 2026.
2-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 across BS3, and in Southville itself (BS3 1)
The ONS average for all private rents in Bristol, City of, 2-bed, is £1,541 a month (July 2026). Asking rents across BS3 sit close to it.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Bristol, City of, July 2026.
3-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 across BS3
Not enough flat listings to split out; all 3-beds around Southville (within 1,046 m) £2,160 (15 listings).
The ONS average for all private rents in Bristol, City of, 3-bed, is £1,755 a month (July 2026). New tenants across BS3 pay about 12% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Bristol, City of, July 2026.
Council tax, Band D
Bristol council area, 2026-27. Your band depends on the property, so check it for any address.
MHCLG, 2026-27.
Examples, not recommendations
Nearest schools
Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School
- Luckwell Primary School
- Southville Primary School
Secondary
- Ashton Park School
- Bristol Cathedral Choir School
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Distances are from our map point for Southville, not from any particular home. A nearby school is not the same as an available place.
Contact the council’s admissions team first. No address needed.
Source: Department for Education register (GIAS), read 8 Sep 2026.
Getting into Bristol Temple Meads
Driving time calculated for a weekday 8am departure, 14 Oct 2026. Cycling and walking times calculated 14 Oct 2026.
Nearest station or stop: Butterfly Junction (rail), 0.6 km from our map point.
OpenStreetMap, data of 28 Sep 2026.
From Matthew
Buses run along North Street and Coronation Road into the centre in around fifteen minutes. On foot it is twenty minutes to the Harbourside across the river and thirty to Temple Meads. Bedminster station is a fifteen minute walk for trains to Temple Meads. By car the airport is twenty to thirty minutes south, and Aztec West and Southmead are the far side of the city.
What to check in Southville
- Ask about parking; it is residents’ permits and tight.
- On older terraces check the EPC, the boiler and for damp.
- Walk North Street and the side streets at different times of day.
- Check school admissions distances from the exact address.
- Ask whether the garden gets any sun; the terraces face different ways.
Which part of Southville fits your work, budget and schools is what I work out in your Blueprint.
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Questions people ask about Southville
How much is rent in Southville?
For all 2-beds, flats and houses together: a typical asking rent of £1,530 a month across BS3, from 75 live listings read 14 Oct 2026. Most list between £1,300 and £1,800.
What is council tax in Southville?
Band D council tax in the Bristol council area is £2,714 a year for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Your band depends on the property.
How long does it take to get from Southville to Bristol Temple Meads?
About 10 minutes by car, calculated for a weekday 8am departure on 14 Oct 2026.
Which council covers Southville?
Southville (BS3) is in the Bristol council area.