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About

Knowle is a residential district in south Bristol, characterised by its mixture of housing. The area is largely made up of interwar and post-war semi-detached homes, with some Victorian terraces and more recent developments. It functions as a practical suburb, with local shopping parades along Wells Road providing essential services for the community.

The area's geography is defined by its position on one of the city's many hills, offering views across Bristol. A notable local feature is the historic Knowle Quarry, a former limestone site now surrounded by housing, which speaks to the area's industrial past. The expansive Victoria Park provides significant green space with sports facilities and a children's playground.

Area overview

On average Knowle has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 33.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year. The median sale price in Knowle is £290,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,750 and £367,750. There are 1 schools in Knowle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Knowle is home to around 9,130 people, with a population density of about 6,442.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knowle Population
9,130
Population density
6,442.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.45(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.7(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.62(+64%)
Public order
9.75(+49%)
Other theft
7.01(+25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,048
77.19%
Other White
708
7.75%
African
300
3.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
185
2.03%
Pakistani
164
1.8%
Total population: 9,131

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,897
27.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,709
24.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
997
14.41%
Level 3 (A level)
987
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
798
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,918

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,036
31.51%
Owns with a mortgage
966
29.38%
Owns outright
696
21.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
329
10.01%
Other social rented
129
3.92%
Total households: 3,288

Property prices in Knowle

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £345
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £244K – £368K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £848,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£606,500£468
Semi-Detached37£300,000£350
Terraced26£287,500£342
Flats7£192,500£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knowle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134,000£192,500£180,000
2017£107,500£192,250£193,475
2018£143,000£210,000£227,500
2019£190,995£257,500£240,000
2020£120,000£256,995£241,000
2021£204,995£307,995£260,000
2022£230,000£302,500£275,555
2023£200,000£312,000£287,500
2024£105,750£303,000£273,750
2025£230,000£305,000£300,000
2026£192,500£300,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£242£219
2017£294£241£222
2018£277£241£268
2019£283£254£261
2020£279£300£265
2021£307£304£296
2022£348£335£318
2023£268£359£329
2024£158£344£354
2025£319£335£357
2026£358£357£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.

Band A£1,809
Band B£2,111
Band C£2,412
Band D£2,714
Band E£3,317
Band F£3,920
Band G£4,523
Band H£5,427

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.