Melvin Square, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS4 1LZ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Melvin Square, Bristol has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Feb 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £175,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Melvin Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melvin Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BS4 house prices.
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £175,000 | 2 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on Melvin Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Melvin Square BS4 1LZ | 5 Feb 2025 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Melvin Square BS4 1LZ | 5 Feb 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Shop, 1, Melvin Square BS4 1LZ | 29 Sep 2020 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7, Melvin Square BS4 1LZ | 2 Feb 2016 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Melvin Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Connaught 310 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road 362 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| School of Christ The King Catholic Primary 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Marksbury Road 355 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre 159 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy 229 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School 183 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Knowle DGE Academy 168 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedminster station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Parson Street station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bristol Temple Meads station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Melvin Square (B, Melvin Square) 1 min walk
- Melvin Square (A, Melvin Square) 1 min walk
- Kerry Road (NW-bound, Galway Road) 1 min walk
- Tavistock Road (SE-bound, Ilminster Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downton Road Surgery
Knowle West Health Park, Downton Road, Bristol · 0.4 mi - Wells Road Surgery
233 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol · 0.9 mi - Priory Surgery
326 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol · 1.0 mi - Bedminster Family Practice
Regent Road, Bedminster, Bristol · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bristol Axbridge Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hengrove Way · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bristol Knowle Park · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bedminster Bristol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Badham Pharmacy Limited · 0.3 mi
- Knowle West Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Marksbury Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Knowle Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Wells Road Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care Ltd · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 501 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,406 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bristol, City of with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Melvin Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 81.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.5% | 51.4% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 32.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.7% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.3% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 42.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 7.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.9% | 19% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 45.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 26.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 6.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bristol.
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