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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 133 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
133
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
75.8(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.56(+85%)
Public order
16.38(+150%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.35(+90%)
Other theft
8.97(+59%)
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 in Knowle West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Flats3£203,000
Semi-Detached28£281,500
Terraced23£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

BS41NH

Leinster Avenue

BS41SE

Wardour Road

BS41PW

Clonmel Road

BS41PE

Kenmare Road

BS41QT

Novers Hill

BS41AT

Leinster Avenue

BS41TX

Inns Court Green

BS41TJ

Chelston Road

BS41PG

Kenmare Road

BS41TE

Banister Grove

BS41UF

Creswicke Road

BS41RB

Novers Crescent

BS41RZ

St Whytes Road

BS41RD

Novers Park Road

BS41PH

Kenmare Road

BS41TR

Marshall Walk

BS41SP

Bratton Road

BS41SF

Cowdray Road

BS41JR

Broadbury Road

BS41SD

Chepstow Road

BS35DP

Novers Hill

BS41LB

Belfast Walk

BS41SX

Draydon Road

BS41XA

Holst Gardens

BS41RP

Novers Park Close

BS41XR

Stainer Close

BS41AU

Galway Road

BS41SA

Carisbrooke Road

BS41RY

St Whytes Road

BS41GG

Bert Abrams Close

BS41TL

Langhill Avenue

BS41XP

Delius Grove

BS41PX

Erin Walk

BS41JP

Barnstaple Road

BS41RF

Novers Park Drive

BS41XL

Coates Walk

BS41RJ

Novers Park Road

BS41TN

Langhill Avenue

BS41SR

Corfe Road

BS41NP

Leinster Avenue

BS41SB

Carisbrooke Road

BS41XJ

Sullivan Close

BS41PL

Donegal Road

BS41TT

Soper Gardens

BS41XU

Inns Court Green

BS41RN

Novers Park Road

BS41QZ

Novers Road

BS41LZ

Melvin Square

BS41PJ

Donegal Road

BS41ND

Kinsale Walk

BS41UN

Creswicke Road

BS41JQ

Barnstaple Walk

BS41PR

Kildare Road

BS41JF

Barnstaple Road

BS41QS

Belstone Walk

BS41UA

Gerrard Close

BS41UL

Roman Farm Road

BS41RX

St Whytes Road

Data Sources

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