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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

BS41QP

Novers Lane

BS41RW

Novers Park Road

BS41SJ

Wallingford Road

BS41RY

St Whytes Road

BS41LQ

Marwood Road

BS41QA

Downton Road

BS41TN

Langhill Avenue

BS41XA

Holst Gardens

BS41HB

Hartcliffe Road

BS41JL

Filwood Broadway

BS41JZ

Connaught Road

BS41QS

Belstone Walk

BS41SH

Pevensey Walk

BS41TX

Inns Court Green

BS41RF

Novers Park Drive

BS41RQ

Novers Park Drive

BS41SQ

Appleby Walk

BS41NJ

Leinster Avenue

BS41PJ

Donegal Road

BS41QT

Novers Hill

BS41RE

Novers Park Road

BS41SG

Colchester Crescent

BS41SN

Wallingford Road

BS41JY

Wicklow Road

BS41NQ

Lisburn Road

BS41RG

Novers Park Drive

BS41RX

St Whytes Road

BS41SS

Morpeth Road

BS41XD

Bantock Close

BS41NP

Leinster Avenue

BS41PS

Kildare Road

BS41JH

Instow Walk

BS41XR

Stainer Close

BS41ER

Novers Park Road

BS41QL

Farnaby Close

BS41TZ

Creswicke Road

BS41XT

Purcell Walk

BS35JF

Glyn Vale

BS41RB

Novers Crescent

BS41TG

Inns Court Avenue

BS41PR

Kildare Road

BS41ST

Ruthven Road

BS41UJ

Roman Farm Road

BS41PU

Wexford Road

BS41TU

Inns Court Green

BS41XW

Travers Close

BS41AU

Galway Road

BS41PN

Cavan Walk

BS41TF

Inns Court Green

BS41TT

Soper Gardens

BS41LZ

Melvin Square

BS41PZ

Downton Road

BS41TB

Quilter Grove

BS41JP

Barnstaple Road

BS41XL

Coates 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.