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About

Knowle West is a residential area in the south of Bristol, known for its post-war housing estates and community-focused initiatives. The area has a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached homes, and some low-rise flats, with green spaces like Novers Hill and Northern Slopes offering open areas for recreation. Local amenities include small shops, a community centre, and primary schools serving the neighbourhood.

The area has faced economic challenges but has a strong sense of community, with projects like the Knowle West Media Centre supporting local creativity and skills development. Public transport links connect it to central Bristol, though the area retains a quieter, suburban feel compared to busier parts of the city. Knowle West's history as a 20th-century housing development continues to shape its character today.

Area overview

On average Knowle West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Knowle West is £36,700 per year. There are 5 schools in Knowle West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 45 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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
Flats1£243,000
Semi-Detached30£280,000
Terraced14£262,750

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

BS41RL

Novers Park Road

BS41SJ

Bratton Road

BS41RY

St Whytes Road

BS41HB

Filwood Broadway

BS41JL

Filwood Broadway

BS41JZ

Connaught Road

BS41LQ

Marwood Road

BS41QA

Downton Road

BS41QS

Belstone Walk

BS41TN

Chadleigh Grove

BS41XA

Holst Gardens

BS41RF

Novers Park Drive

BS41RQ

Novers Park Drive

BS41SH

Pevensey Walk

BS41SQ

Appleby Walk

BS41TX

Inns Court Green

BS41NJ

Downton Road

BS41PJ

Donegal Road

BS41QT

Novers Hill

BS41RE

Novers Park Road

BS41SG

Appleby Walk

BS41SN

Gerrard Close

BS41RX

St Whytes Road

BS41JY

Wicklow Road

BS41NQ

Lisburn Road

BS41RG

Novers Park Drive

BS41SS

Morpeth Road

BS41XD

Knowle West

BS41JH

Instow Walk

BS41NP

Camberley Road

BS41PS

Kildare Road

BS41QW

Novers Lane

BS41XR

Delius Grove

BS41ER

Novers Park Road

BS41QL

Farnaby Close

BS41TZ

Gerrard Close

BS41XT

Knowle West

BS35JF

Clonmel Road

BS41UJ

Creswicke Road

BS41NN

Leinster Avenue

BS41PR

Kildare Road

BS41RB

Novers Crescent

BS41ST

Ruthven Road

BS41TG

Inns Court Avenue

BS41TU

Inns Court Green

BS41LZ

Daventry Road

BS41PU

Erin Walk

BS41XW

Inns Court Drive

BS41AU

Galway Road

BS41PN

Cavan Walk

BS41PZ

Downton Road

BS41TB

Inns Court Avenue

BS41TF

Inns Court Green

BS41TT

Soper Gardens

BS41SD

Chepstow Road

BS41JP

Barnstaple Road

BS41XL

Knowle West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.