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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

BS41SH

Pevensey Walk

BS41TX

Inns Court Green

BS41HX

Willinton Road

BS41RF

Novers Park Drive

BS41RQ

Novers Park Drive

BS41SQ

Appleby Walk

BS35LA

Marksbury Road

BS41FG

Hengrove Way

BS41HS

Throgmorton Road

BS41LJ

Connaught Road

BS35PN

Hall Street

BS35QR

Somermead

BS41NJ

Leinster Avenue

BS41PJ

Donegal Road

BS41QT

Novers Hill

BS41RE

Novers Park Road

BS41SG

Colchester Crescent

BS41SN

Wallingford Road

BS41FJ

Filwood Park Lane

BS41JY

Wicklow Road

BS41NQ

Lisburn Road

BS41RG

Novers Park Drive

BS41RX

St Whytes Road

BS35LR

Haldon Close

BS35PW

Hall Street

BS41SS

Morpeth Road

BS41XD

Bantock Close

BS35QN

Martock Road

BS35QP

Parson Street

BS41HL

Throgmorton Road

BS41NP

Leinster Avenue

BS41PS

Kildare Road

BS41HH

Poyntz Road

BS41JH

Instow Walk

BS41LH

Connaught Road

BS41XR

Stainer Close

BS35LH

Brixham Road

BS41ER

Novers Park Road

BS41QL

Farnaby Close

BS41TZ

Creswicke Road

BS41XT

Purcell Walk

BS35LT

Lynton Road

BS35JF

Glyn Vale

BS35LN

Lynton Road

BS35QG

Parson Street

BS35RB

Parson Street

BS41AY

Connaught Road

BS41RB

Novers Crescent

BS41TG

Inns Court Avenue

BS35PS

Mansfield Street

BS41PR

Kildare Road

BS41ST

Ruthven Road

BS41UD

Creswicke Road

BS41UJ

Roman Farm Road

BS35DL

Somer Lane

BS41EL

Padstow Road

BS41HF

Hurst Road

BS41PA

Kerry Road

BS41PU

Wexford Road

BS41TU

Inns Court Green

BS41XW

Travers Close

BS41AU

Galway Road

BS41DD

Toynbee Road

BS41GB

Hazel Road

BS41LY

Ilminster Avenue

BS41PN

Cavan Walk

BS41TF

Inns Court Green

BS41TT

Soper Gardens

BS35RG

Wimborne Road

BS41FS

Brennan Close

BS41HY

Willinton Road

BS41HZ

Alard Road

BS41LZ

Melvin Square

BS41PZ

Downton Road

BS41TB

Quilter Grove

BS35LX

Lynton Road

BS41BF

Connaught Road

BS41JP

Barnstaple Road

BS41XL

Coates Walk

BS35LP

Lynton Road

BS41HT

Willinton Road

BS41HW

Corsley Walk

BS41SD

Chepstow Road

BS41GG

Filwood

BS41PX

Erin Walk

Data Sources

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