Postcode BS3 5EG is located in an urban city, within the Knowle area 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 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year. The median sale price in Knowle is £385,000 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £303,750 and £514,738. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Knowle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,296 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Knowle has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.7% 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.
The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 5EG.
Knowle near BS3 5EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| 1 mi | Parson Street | N/A | Walking directions to Parson Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) |
| 0.2 mi | The Northern Slopes (The Bommie) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie) |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £848,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £622,500 | £388 |
| Terraced | 77 | £455,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £350,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 8 | £261,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £350,000 | £463,000 |
| 2026 | £622,500 | £275,000 | £352,500 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £381 | £345 | £381 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 5EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 80, Wingfield Road, Bristol, BS3 5EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 78, Beckington Road, Bristol, BS3 5ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £487,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 10, Wedmore Place, 85, Wingfield Road, Bristol, BS3 5DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 8, Beckington Road, Bristol, BS3 5EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 12, Berrow Walk, Bristol, BS3 5ES | Terraced | Freehold | £479,000 |
In the BS3 5EG postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Victoria Park Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Marksbury Road | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Daventry Road | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS3 5EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 18 Glyn Vale, Knowle, Bristol, BS3 5JG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Glyn Vale, Bristol, BS3 5JG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Real Brazil store | Saint Johns Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5BF | Walking directions to Real Brazil store |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | 173-175 Saint John's Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AG | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 mi | Gill Convenience Store | Saint John's Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5AG | Walking directions to Gill Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS3 5EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cam Hayward
Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024
Toby Wells
Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024
Kerry McCarthy
Bristol East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS3 5EG records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BS3 5EG in Knowle is £385,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BS3 5EG, including Victoria Park Primary School (Requires improvement), Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (Outstanding) and Oasis Academy Daventry Road (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS3 5EG is Bedminster, about 866 m away.
BS3 5EG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,296 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS3 5EG is Kerry McCarthy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cam Hayward (Green Party) and Toby Wells (Green Party).