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About

Knowle West is a residential district in south Bristol, primarily consisting of interwar and post-war council housing built from the 1930s onwards. The area is characterised by its grid-like street pattern and large swathes of semi-detached and terraced homes. It is bordered by the A37 Wells Road to the east and sits on a plateau overlooking the city centre. The architecture is largely functional, with a mix of brick-built properties and later infill developments.

The area contains several local amenities, including a community hospital and the Broadwalk shopping centre. A significant local feature is the **Filwood Playing Fields**, a large open green space that hosts sports facilities and community events. Knowle West Media Centre acts as a focal point for local arts and digital inclusion projects. Public transport provides bus links into central Bristol and to surrounding suburbs like Hartcliffe and Whitchurch.

Area overview

On average Knowle West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knowle West is £39,335 per year. There are 5 schools in Knowle West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Knowle West is home to around 7,691 people, with a population density of about 4,238.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knowle West Population
7,691
Population density
4,238.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.94(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.08(+106%)
Public order
15.21(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.09(+86%)
Other theft
10.14(+80%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,093
79.21%
Other White
569
7.4%
African
220
2.86%
Other Asian
166
2.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
134
1.74%
Total population: 7,692

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,797
30.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,187
20.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
872
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
775
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
732
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 5,903

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
994
34.01%
Owns with a mortgage
780
26.68%
Owns outright
581
19.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
11.39%
Other social rented
152
5.2%
Total households: 2,923

Property prices in Knowle West

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Knowle West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £345,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knowle West 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 Knowle West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£219,000
Semi-Detached32£280,000
Terraced17£250,000

10 years median price trend in Knowle West

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

All postcodes in Knowle West

BS41QW

Novers Lane

BS41NN

Leinster Avenue

BS41JQ

Barnstaple Walk

BS41SX

Draydon Road

BS41TL

Langhill Avenue

BS41HD

Hartcliffe Road

BS41JT

Broadbury Road

BS41JW

Barnstaple Road

BS41LG

Kinvara Road

BS41RZ

St Whytes Road

BS41XJ

Sullivan Close

BS35QE

Barnack Trading Centre

BS41PW

Clonmel Road

BS41SF

Cowdray Road

BS41SB

Carisbrooke Road

BS41SR

Corfe Road

BS41TE

Banister Grove

BS35DP

Novers Hill

BS41ND

Kinsale Walk

BS41PP

Lurgan Walk

BS41SE

Wardour Road

BS41TW

Chadleigh Grove

BS41NB

Athlone Walk

BS41UQ

Gerrard Close

BS41XF

Dowland Grove

BS41XP

Delius Grove

BS41XU

Inns Court Green

BS41PT

Kildare Road

BS41JN

Filwood Broadway

BS41SA

Carisbrooke Road

BS41TR

Marshall Walk

BS41UL

Roman Farm Road

BS41LA

Carlow Road

BS41RH

Novers Park Drive

BS41SP

Bratton Road

BS41TJ

Chelston Road

BS41WH

Downton Road

BS41LD

Tyrone Walk

BS41QN

Novers Lane

BS41NH

Leinster Avenue

BS41JG

Barnstaple Road

BS41SY

Camberley Road

BS41UF

Creswicke Road

BS41XB

Tallis Grove

BS41XE

Campian Walk

BS41QY

Novers Road

BS41RN

Novers Park Road

BS41XX

Gerrard Close

BS41HA

Hartcliffe Walk

BS41JS

Saunton Walk

BS41RJ

Novers Park Road

BS41TD

Filwood

BS35QY

Novers Hill Trading Estate

BS41NL

Leinster Avenue

BS41TQ

Courtenay Crescent

BS41XG

Elgar Close

BS41JJ

Instow Road

BS41QR

Novers Lane

BS41TA

Stanford Place

BS41JR

Broadbury Road

BS41JF

Barnstaple Road

BS41JU

Bantry Road

BS41QE

Headford Road

BS41SL

Wallingford Road

BS35RN

Hartcliffe Way

BS41JX

Bantry Road

BS41RP

Novers Park Close

BS41SZ

Camberley Road

BS41EU

Bridge Views

BS41UB

Creswicke Road

BS41QX

Novers Hill

BS41UP

Roman Farm Road

BS41EZ

Hartcliffe Road

BS41PH

Kenmare Road

BS41RD

Novers Park Road

BS41XS

Taverner Close

BS41PL

Donegal Road

BS41QZ

Novers Road

BS41PE

Kenmare Road

BS41NG

Lisburn Road

BS41PQ

Tralee Walk

BS41UA

Gerrard Close

BS41PY

Downton Road

BS41SU

Hurston Road

BS41SW

Wallingford Road

BS41UG

Creswicke Road

BS41NW

Leinster Avenue

BS41TP

Novers Lane

BS41XH

Lambert Place

BS41UH

Gerrard Close

BS41UN

Creswicke Road

BS35JE

Glyn Vale

BS41XN

Wilbye Grove

BS41XQ

Farrant Close

BS41AT

Leinster Avenue

BS41ES

Clover Park

BS41PG

Kenmare Road

BS41RL

Novers Park Road

BS35QU

Novers Hill

BS41LB

Belfast Walk

Data Sources

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