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About

Knowle ward lies on the southern slopes of Bristol, characterised by residential streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses. The area is primarily residential, with local shops and services clustered along Wells Road and Redcatch Road. Knowle is bordered by Totterdown to the north and Filwood to the south, forming a continuous urban area. Housing varies from larger properties on the higher ground to more modest terraces further down the slope.

The ward includes Redcatch Park, a notable green space with a community garden and a popular children's play area. Public transport links, particularly bus routes along the main roads, connect residents to Bristol city centre. The local library on Filwood Broadway serves as a community hub. Knowle's topography offers views across parts of the city from its elevated sections.

Area overview

On average Knowle has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knowle is £55,450 per year. There are 4 schools in Knowle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Knowle is home to around 14,046 people, with a population density of about 6,183.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knowle Population
14,046
Population density
6,183.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.43(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.52(+3%)
Public order
8.47(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.97(+22%)
Vehicle crime
7.69(+164%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,192
79.69%
Other White
885
6.3%
Pakistani
389
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
258
1.84%
African
214
1.52%
Total population: 14,045

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,125
37.21%
No qualifications
2,144
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,650
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,412
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,002
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 11,087

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,914
35.39%
Owns outright
1,640
30.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
761
14.07%
Social rents from council
687
12.7%
Other social rented
245
4.53%
Total households: 5,408

Property prices in Knowle

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knowle 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£400,000
Flats18£236,500
Semi-Detached43£355,000
Terraced68£487,500

10 years median price trend in Knowle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.

All postcodes in Knowle

BS41DE

Knowle

BS42DN

Belluton Road

BS42SL

Newlyn Walk

BS42TW

Queensdale Crescent

BS42JD

Harrowdene Road

BS42TR

Queensdale Crescent

BS42US

Ponsford Road

BS42AP

Moss Mews

BS42ET

Oakmeade Park

BS42HF

Maesknoll Road

BS42JR

Cleeve Road

BS42JU

Tozers Hill

BS41BH

Teignmouth Road

BS41BW

Minehead Road

BS42ES

Ryde Road

BS42ST

The Square

BS42TJ

Greenleaze

BS41BX

Ilminster Avenue

BS42JL

Harrowdene Road

BS42LN

Buller Road

BS42QP

Wells Road

BS42SX

Greenwood Road

BS35ED

Beckington Road

BS42PJ

Wells Road

BS42TX

Dundry View

BS42DS

Rookery Road

BS42EP

Redcatch Road

BS42SP

Crossways Road

BS42UY

Broadfield Road

BS35DZ

Beckington Road

BS42RB

Broad Walk

BS42XJ

Queenshill Road

BS41BN

Minehead Road

BS41DY

Crediton Crescent

BS42NE

Talbot Road

BS42RF

Stoneleigh Crescent

BS42TY

Springleaze

BS42UQ

Broadfield Road

BS42XQ

Queenshill Road

BS41BQ

Teignmouth Road

BS41DG

Daventry Road

BS41DN

Tavistock Road

BS42RZ

Broad Walk

BS35EA

Beckington Walk

BS41BE

Exmouth Road

BS41DF

Crediton Crescent

BS41DQ

Daventry Road

BS42LL

Leighton Road

BS42SJ

Kingshill Road

BS41AJ

Andover Road

BS42DT

Rookery Road

BS42LA

Greenmore Road

BS42QE

Wells Road

BS42QJ

Broad Walk

BS42RJ

Stoneleigh Road

BS41FY

Lyme Way

BS42DL

St Agnes Walk

BS42JW

Marston Road

BS42RH

Stoneleigh Road

BS42UR

Ponsford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.