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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

BS41HB

Hartcliffe Road

BS35LU

Lynton Road

BS35LQ

Brixham Road

BS41XN

Wilbye Grove

BS41DJ

Daventry Road

BS41FD

Hengrove Way

BS41QY

Novers Road

BS41SR

Corfe Road

BS35QN

Martock Road

BS41UJ

Roman Farm Road

BS41ES

Clover Park

BS41FF

Hengrove Way

BS41HU

Willinton Road

BS41EP

Samuel Barnett Close

BS41QS

Belstone Walk

BS41PJ

Donegal Road

BS35JF

Glyn Vale

BS41RP

Novers Park Close

BS41DA

Toynbee Road

BS41UD

Creswicke Road

BS41LH

Connaught Road

BS41FU

Elder Avenue

BS41XT

Purcell Walk

BS41XU

Inns Court Green

BS35EX

Mason Close

BS41PQ

Tralee Walk

BS35JD

Glyn Vale

BS35PS

Mansfield Street

BS41SL

Wallingford Road

BS41HX

Willinton Road

BS41NW

Leinster Avenue

BS41FH

Hengrove Way

BS41TA

Stanford Place

BS41LD

Tyrone Walk

BS35LY

Lynton Road

BS41PA

Kerry Road

BS41RY

St Whytes Road

BS41JW

Barnstaple Road

BS41XJ

Sullivan Close

BS41SP

Bratton Road

BS41TQ

Courtenay Crescent

BS41XS

Taverner Close

BS41HL

Throgmorton Road

BS41EF

Newquay Road

BS35DP

Novers Hill

BS41SW

Wallingford Road

BS41LU

Newry Walk

BS41UE

Creswicke Road

BS35RN

Hartcliffe Way

BS41UG

Creswicke Road

BS41HY

Willinton Road

BS35QJ

Martock Crescent

BS41UN

Creswicke Road

BS41LE

Connaught Road

BS35NP

Bedminster Road

BS41UL

Roman Farm Road

BS41XG

Elgar Close

BS41NP

Leinster Avenue

BS41PF

Kenmare Road

BS41NF

Lisburn Road

BS41SQ

Appleby Walk

BS35LT

Lynton Road

BS41SD

Chepstow Road

BS41UA

Gerrard Close

BS41FL

Manning Road

BS41HZ

Alard Road

BS35NS

Highbury Road

BS35HY

Wedmore Vale

BS41FG

Hengrove Way

BS41XP

Delius Grove

BS41GG

Bert Abrams Close

BS41SU

Hurston Road

BS41TP

Novers Lane

BS41PS

Kildare Road

BS41UP

Roman Farm Road

BS41PW

Clonmel Road

BS35LA

Marksbury Road

BS35LN

Lynton Road

BS41FW

Filwood

BS41HQ

Bideford Crescent

BS41JY

Wicklow Road

BS41TW

Chadleigh Grove

BS41NN

Leinster Avenue

BS41QZ

Novers Road

BS35QU

Novers Hill

Data Sources

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