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About

Filwood ward lies in the south of Bristol, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods like Knowle West. The area features a mix of post-war housing, including both terraced homes and modern developments. It is served by several local shops and community facilities along Filwood Broadway. A large amount of the ward's open space is taken up by the Filwood Playing Fields, which provide sports grounds and greenery.

The area is home to the former site of the Imperial Sports Ground, a notable historic venue. Community focus is strong, with centres like the Filwood Community Centre and the Knowle West Media Centre playing active roles. The ward's layout is defined by its main thoroughfares, such as Filwood Road and Novers Hill, connecting it to broader city routes. Housing types and public spaces reflect its 20th-century development as part of Bristol's expansion.

Area overview

On average Filwood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 37.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Filwood is £44,284 per year. There are 5 schools in Filwood: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Filwood is home to around 14,299 people, with a population density of about 5,029.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Filwood Population
14,299
Population density
5,029.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.26(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.17(+116%)
Public order
17.69(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.06(+117%)
Other theft
12.52(+122%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,014
77.03%
Other White
1,119
7.83%
African
495
3.46%
Other Asian
299
2.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
268
1.87%
Total population: 14,299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,118
28.22%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,601
23.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,593
14.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,498
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,315
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 11,048

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,777
32.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,497
27.69%
Owns outright
1,026
18.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
629
11.64%
Other social rented
286
5.29%
Total households: 5,406

Property prices in Filwood

Median price£282,250
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £329K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £282,250 (about £350 per square foot) in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £461,150.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Filwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£386,250£349
Semi-Detached41£290,000£342
Terraced66£285,000£352
Flats13£227,500£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Filwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Filwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,000£189,000£200,000
2017£183,500£152,750£185,000£230,000
2018£410,000£231,000£201,750£218,500
2019£395,000£190,995£229,000£216,000
2020£314,995£229,000£254,995£260,000
2021£321,995£204,995£255,000£250,000
2022£300,000£232,000£269,000£332,500
2023£475,000£198,750£275,500£303,000
2024£285,000£145,000£285,000£310,000
2025£274,500£220,000£295,000£280,000
2026£407,500£227,500£264,975£353,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Filwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Filwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£228£237
2017£254£362£218£229
2018£324£312£240£261
2019£324£285£254£266
2020£318£432£289£279
2021£325£310£280£295
2022£244£336£327£364
2023£469£268£332£329
2024£353£345£328£354
2025£274£348£342£344
2026£329£358£287£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Filwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Filwood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Filwood

Is Filwood safe?

Filwood records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Filwood?

The median sale price in Filwood is £282,250 (about £350 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Filwood?

Filwood has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Filwood?

Filwood scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Filwood sits around rank 2,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Filwood?

The average household income in Filwood is around £44,284 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Filwood?

Filwood is represented by 2 elected councillors: Lisa Durston (Labour Party) and Rob Logan (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Filwood

BS35PW

Hall Street

BS41TJ

Chelston Road

BS41HR

Throgmorton Road

BS41RN

Novers Park Road

BS41ER

Novers Park Road

BS41LY

Ilminster Avenue

BS35JJ

Timsbury Walk

BS41SA

Carisbrooke Road

BS41JR

Broadbury Road

BS41FR

Casey Close

BS41EL

Padstow Road

BS41GA

Hazel Road

BS41ST

Ruthven Road

BS41LW

Dakin Close

BS41FJ

Filwood Park Lane

BS41JJ

Instow Road

BS41JP

Barnstaple Road

BS41XR

Stainer Close

BS41LT

Ilminster Avenue

BS35QR

Somermead

BS41TL

Langhill Avenue

BS41LA

Carlow Road

BS41HE

Bideford Crescent

BS41RF

Novers Park Drive

BS41PE

Kenmare Road

BS41SG

Colchester Crescent

BS41FE

Hengrove Way

BS35HX

Wedmore Vale

BS41RG

Novers Park Drive

BS41PR

Kildare Road

BS41FZ

Hazel Road

BS41LZ

Melvin Square

BS41RL

Novers Park Road

BS35QS

Somermead

BS41TG

Inns Court Avenue

BS41PT

Kildare Road

BS41NA

Galway Road

BS35PP

Hall Street

BS41HS

Throgmorton Road

BS41GB

Hazel Road

BS41LJ

Connaught Road

BS41RE

Novers Park Road

BS35QP

Parson Street

BS41LG

Kinvara Road

BS41NH

Leinster Avenue

BS41UH

Gerrard Close

BS41TB

Quilter Grove

BS41EU

Bridge Views

BS35QT

Parson Street

BS41HT

Willinton Road

BS41XE

Campian Walk

BS35EU

Oakhill Drive

BS35LH

Brixham Road

BS41LQ

Marwood Road

BS41TZ

Creswicke Road

BS41DB

Connaught Road

BS41SZ

Camberley Road

BS41SF

Cowdray Road

BS41TN

Langhill Avenue

BS41QL

Farnaby Close

BS35JL

Marksbury Road

BS41HP

Throgmorton Road

BS41XD

Bantock Close

BS35JG

Glyn Vale

BS41FP

Abrahams Close

BS35QG

Parson Street

BS35DL

Somer Lane

BS41QW

Novers Lane

BS41SB

Carisbrooke Road

BS41QA

Downton Road

BS41SE

Wardour Road

BS41QE

Headford Road

BS41SX

Draydon Road

BS41XB

Tallis Grove

BS41XQ

Farrant Close

BS41JG

Barnstaple Road

BS41PU

Wexford Road

BS35NR

Bedminster Road

BS41ET

Creswicke Road

BS41RZ

St Whytes Road

BS41HN

Neston Walk

BS41RD

Novers Park Road

BS41FB

Hengrove Way

BS41TD

Filwood

BS41EN

Padstow Road

BS35RQ

Hartcliffe Way

BS41RQ

Novers Park Drive

BS41UF

Creswicke Road

BS41SH

Pevensey Walk

BS35LP

Lynton Road

BS41XF

Dowland Grove

BS41PY

Downton Road

BS41PL

Donegal Road

BS35HZ

Wedmore Vale

BS41XH

Lambert Place

BS41XW

Travers Close

BS41QN

Novers Lane

BS35DN

Sidford Road

BS35QQ

Parson Street

BS41SY

Camberley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.