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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 moderate 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
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

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 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
Terraced61£492,500
Semi-Detached49£355,000
Flats20£243,000
Detached3£440,000

10 years median price trend in Knowle

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

All postcodes in Knowle

BS35EF

Wingfield Road

BS42SY

Green Walk

BS42XL

Queenshill Road

BS42XQ

Queenshill Road

BS42PT

Wells Road

BS42JR

Cleeve Road

BS42TS

Queensdale Crescent

BS42RX

Axbridge Road

BS42RS

Broad Walk

BS42US

Ponsford Road

BS41DG

Daventry Road

BS41ED

Newquay Road

BS41AL

Andover Road

BS41AN

Stockwood Crescent

BS41BY

Ilminster Avenue

BS42HQ

Redcatch Road

BS42UQ

Broadfield Road

BS42LT

Queens Road

BS41BT

Ilminster Avenue

BS42UT

Ponsford Road

BS42QL

Wells Road

BS42NL

Priory Road

BS42DU

St Agnes Avenue

BS42RN

Friendship Road

BS42NN

Talbot Road

BS42EU

Woodbridge Road

BS41AF

Somerdale Avenue

BS42PY

Wells Road

BS42DF

Wells Road

BS42QD

Wells Road

BS41DQ

Daventry Road

BS42RY

Broad Walk

BS41AW

Stockwood Crescent

BS42LU

Queens Road

BS42QG

Wells Road

BS42NB

Priory Road

BS42LF

Selworthy Road

BS42AX

Wells Road

BS42NQ

St Martins Road

BS41EA

Newquay Road

BS42NE

Talbot Road

BS41AP

Stockwood Crescent

BS42SZ

Wellgarth Road

BS42PS

Hengrove Road

BS41BG

Teignmouth Road

BS42NA

Talbot Road

BS35DY

Redcatch Road

BS42JS

Maxse Road

BS41BQ

Teignmouth Road

BS42LG

Withleigh Road

BS42PJ

Wells Road

BS41AA

Salcombe Road

BS42PU

Wells Road

BS41AB

Salcombe Road

BS41EW

Paignton Square

BS42AP

Moss Mews

BS35JB

Wedmore Vale

BS42PR

Hengrove Road

BS42TY

Springleaze

BS41BB

Exmouth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.