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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. 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
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

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Flats13£220,000
Semi-Detached55£300,000
Terraced59£285,000
Detached1£365,000

10 years median price trend in Filwood

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

All postcodes in Filwood

BS41TR

Marshall Walk

BS41PH

Kenmare Road

BS35NT

Highbury Road

BS41HJ

Throgmorton Road

BS35RB

Parson Street

BS41PN

Cavan Walk

BS41HA

Hartcliffe Walk

BS41JF

Barnstaple Road

BS41UB

Creswicke Road

BS41NB

Athlone Walk

BS35LW

Haldon Close

BS35PN

Hall Street

BS41FQ

Abrahams Close

BS41DD

Toynbee Road

BS35QE

Barnack Trading Centre

BS41TE

Banister Grove

BS41AT

Leinster Avenue

BS35QW

Parson Street

BS41EZ

Hartcliffe Road

BS41RH

Novers Park Drive

BS41HD

Hartcliffe Road

BS35EY

Filwood

BS41EY

Trewint Gardens

BS41HF

Hurst Road

BS41QP

Novers Lane

BS41JH

Instow Walk

BS41HW

Corsley Walk

BS41FT

Harbord Close

BS35LJ

Lydford Walk

BS41JZ

Connaught Road

BS41JQ

Barnstaple Walk

BS41LB

Belfast Walk

BS41JT

Broadbury Road

BS41AU

Galway Road

BS41TF

Inns Court Green

BS41UQ

Gerrard Close

BS41XX

Gerrard Close

BS41SJ

Wallingford Road

BS41JU

Bantry Road

BS41PB

Kenmare Road

BS35PR

Mansfield Street

BS41HG

Hurst Walk

BS41FN

Manning Road

BS41AY

Connaught Road

BS41TU

Inns Court Green

BS41EQ

Torrington Avenue

BS41TX

Inns Court Green

BS35JE

Glyn Vale

BS41NE

Lisburn Road

BS41WH

Downton Road

BS35RG

Wimborne Road

BS41EJ

Padstow Road

BS41SS

Morpeth Road

BS41RJ

Novers Park Road

BS35QY

Novers Hill Trading Estate

BS41RX

St Whytes Road

BS35PT

Parson Street

BS41NQ

Lisburn Road

BS41QT

Novers Hill

BS41BF

Connaught Road

BS41HH

Poyntz Road

BS41QX

Novers Hill

BS41FS

Brennan Close

BS41PG

Kenmare Road

BS35LX

Lynton Road

BS41SN

Wallingford Road

BS41RB

Novers Crescent

BS35JY

Marksbury Road

BS41JN

Filwood Broadway

BS41EX

Hartcliffe Road

BS35RE

Hastings Road

BS35QL

Martock Road

BS41EH

Torrington Avenue

BS41GD

Hazel Road

BS41AS

Hartcliffe Road

BS35JQ

Timsbury Road

BS41QR

Novers Lane

BS41RW

Novers Park Road

BS35LR

Haldon Close

BS41LF

Connaught Road

BS41XL

Coates Walk

BS41ND

Kinsale Walk

BS41NJ

Leinster Avenue

BS41PZ

Downton Road

BS35LS

Lynton Road

BS35RF

Hastings Close

BS35RD

Filwood

BS35LL

Lynton Road

BS41AX

Connaught Road

BS41TT

Soper Gardens

BS41JX

Bantry Road

BS41PD

Kenmare Road

BS41NL

Leinster Avenue

BS41PP

Lurgan Walk

BS35LB

Dawlish Road

BS41NG

Lisburn Road

BS41JL

Filwood Broadway

BS41PX

Erin Walk

BS41XA

Holst Gardens

BS41JS

Saunton Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.