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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, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£239K – £288K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Knowle West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £407,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knowle West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£407,500£329
Semi-Detached20£265,000£290
Terraced27£250,000£313
Flats3£243,000£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knowle West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,500£185,000£172,000
2017£161,750£184,500£206,000
2018£176,800£198,750£195,000
2019£127,498£202,500£197,750
2020£226,000£202,498£209,500
2021£96,000£226,000£225,000
2022£170,000£260,000£263,000
2023£163,500£265,000£255,750
2024£156,250£263,000£278,000
2025£199,000£279,000£250,000
2026£243,000£252,500£254,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£222£229
2017£374£215£216
2018£365£240£239
2019£311£231£244
2020£409£241£252
2021£151£269£281
2022£297£299£324
2023£475£323£297
2024£417£311£310
2025£410£332£306
2026£470£278£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knowle West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.