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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 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 7 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
155
Deprivation level
10/10
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
87(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.73(+117%)
Public order
16.02(+143%)
Other theft
13.22(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.24(+88%)
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

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £461,150.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Filwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£365,000
Flats10£225,000
Semi-Detached61£300,000
Terraced46£287,500

10 years median price trend in Filwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Filwood.

All postcodes in Filwood

BS41JF

Barnstaple Road

BS41JU

Bantry Road

BS41QE

Headford Road

BS41SL

Wallingford Road

BS35RN

Hartcliffe Way

BS41EF

Newquay Road

BS41JX

Bantry Road

BS41RP

Novers Park Close

BS41SZ

Camberley Road

BS35HZ

Wedmore Vale

BS35LY

Lynton Road

BS41EU

Bridge Views

BS41UB

Creswicke Road

BS35LS

Lynton Road

BS35QJ

Martock Crescent

BS41EQ

Torrington Avenue

BS41QX

Novers Hill

BS41UP

Roman Farm Road

BS41EZ

Hartcliffe Road

BS41PH

Kenmare Road

BS41RD

Novers Park Road

BS41XS

Taverner Close

BS41DA

Toynbee Road

BS41FD

Hengrove Way

BS41PL

Donegal Road

BS41QZ

Novers Road

BS35RE

Hastings Road

BS35QW

Parson Street

BS41DJ

Daventry Road

BS41LW

Dakin Close

BS41NF

Lisburn Road

BS41PF

Kenmare Road

BS35EX

Mason Close

BS41LT

Ilminster Avenue

BS41UE

Creswicke Road

BS41FQ

Abrahams Close

BS41PE

Kenmare Road

BS35JJ

Timsbury Walk

BS35QT

Parson Street

BS35RD

Filwood

BS35JL

Marksbury Road

BS35PP

Hall Street

BS35PT

Parson Street

BS41AX

Connaught Road

BS41HU

Willinton Road

BS41NG

Lisburn Road

BS41PQ

Tralee Walk

BS41UA

Gerrard Close

BS35RQ

Hartcliffe Way

BS41PY

Downton Road

BS41SU

Hurston Road

BS41SW

Wallingford Road

BS41UG

Creswicke Road

BS41NW

Leinster Avenue

BS41PB

Kenmare Road

BS41LF

Connaught Road

BS41TP

Novers Lane

BS41XH

Lambert Place

BS35HX

Wedmore Vale

BS41PD

Kenmare Road

BS41UH

Gerrard Close

BS41UN

Creswicke Road

BS35JE

Glyn Vale

BS35QQ

Parson Street

BS41XN

Wilbye Grove

BS35JD

Glyn Vale

BS41FR

Casey Close

BS41LE

Connaught Road

BS41XQ

Farrant Close

BS35LJ

Lydford Walk

BS35NT

Highbury Road

BS41AT

Leinster Avenue

BS41ES

Clover Park

BS41PG

Kenmare Road

BS41RL

Novers Park Road

BS35QL

Martock Road

BS35QU

Novers Hill

BS41DB

Connaught Road

BS41FT

Harbord Close

BS41LB

Belfast Walk

BS41QP

Novers Lane

BS41RW

Novers Park Road

BS41SJ

Wallingford Road

BS35JQ

Timsbury Road

BS41AS

Hartcliffe Road

BS41RY

St Whytes Road

BS35LL

Lynton Road

BS41EH

Torrington Avenue

BS35LW

Haldon Close

BS41FZ

Hazel Road

BS41LQ

Marwood Road

BS41QA

Downton Road

BS41TN

Langhill Avenue

BS41XA

Holst Gardens

BS41FN

Manning Road

BS41HB

Hartcliffe Road

BS41HR

Throgmorton Road

BS41JL

Filwood Broadway

BS41JZ

Connaught Road

BS41QS

Belstone Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.