It is located south of the River Avon, southeast of Bedminster, north of Knowle and west of Totterdown.

Windmill Hill is a predominantly residential location, and became popular in the 1990s and 2000s with students, artists and environmentalists, often sharing rented accommodation.

[citation needed] Windmill Hill remains a creative and community driven neighbourhood.

Since 2016, the boundaries have encompassed Totterdown, the south-eastern part of Bedminster, and the Ravenhill Road area of Lower Knowle.

[5] It is represented by two members on Bristol City Council, which as of 2024[update] are Lisa Stone and Ed Plowden of the Green Party of England and Wales.