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BS3 5DU

Ravenhill Avenue

Knowle

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Detailed insights for BS3 5DU

Overview

Postcode BS3 5DU is located in an urban city, within the Knowle ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Knowle area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is The Northern Slopes (The Bommie).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Knowle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Knowle has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle near BS3 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 5DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.9 mi

Bristol Temple Meads

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Temple Meads

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 5DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Northern Slopes (The Bommie)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie)
0.4 miRedcatch ParkMediumWalking directions to Redcatch Park
0.2 miPerrett ParkMediumWalking directions to Perrett Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,283 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.07(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.51(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.13(-33%)
Vehicle crime
8.93(+207%)
Public order
5.36(-19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
81.21%
Other White
28
8.48%
Irish
10
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.12%
Pakistani
5
1.52%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
43.87%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.36%
No qualifications
40
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.2%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Owns outright
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Shared ownership
8
6.15%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Knowle

Based on 134 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-Detached44£352,500
Terraced69£490,000

10 year median price trend in Knowle

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

Schools

In the BS3 5DU postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnowle Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 5DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express4 Axbridge Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2RXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSelect & Save173-175 Saint John's Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AGWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miGill Convenience StoreSaint John's Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5AGWalking directions to Gill Convenience Store
0.4 miLondis194-196 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2AXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPatco Food & Wine111 Wells Road, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 2BSWalking directions to Patco Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol EastE14001132
WardKnowleE05010906
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnowleE02003055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 044EE01014650
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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