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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 2 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
6/10
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
43.71(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.52(+11%)
Public order
9.18(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.9(+37%)
Other theft
7.4(+31%)
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

Median price£398,500
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £521K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £398,500 (about £380 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Detached4£622,500£388
Terraced77£460,000£396
Semi-Detached42£352,500£360
Flats9£247,000£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knowle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£185,000£245,000£310,000
2017£515,600£167,500£221,975£338,725
2018£352,500£185,000£243,975£337,500
2019£385,000£192,500£243,000£370,000
2020£623,750£188,000£255,000£362,750
2021£425,000£220,000£317,498£400,000
2022£472,500£223,500£325,000£430,000
2023£460,000£218,000£365,000£439,250
2024£430,000£211,000£317,000£462,500
2025£420,000£221,000£352,500£463,000
2026£622,500£268,500£355,000£466,500
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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£304£252£289
2017£321£216£253£272
2018£291£318£250£302
2019£265£304£258£311
2020£302£293£280£323
2021£319£340£319£337
2022£437£355£346£373
2023£387£324£370£382
2024£351£320£347£376
2025£316£334£370£406
2026£388£337£345£392
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Knowle ward.

Local councillors

Cam Hayward

Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Toby Wells

Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party