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BS3 5HY

Filwood

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS3 5HY

Overview

Postcode BS3 5HY is located in an urban city, within the Filwood ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Knowle area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knowle is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Knowle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Knowle has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Knowle is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle near BS3 5HY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 5HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.9 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 5HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)
0.1 miThe Northern Slopes (The Bommie)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie)
0.5 miKnowle West Health ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowle West Health Park

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
3,383.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
65.75%
Other White
64
12.52%
Caribbean
19
3.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
3.72%
Pakistani
17
3.33%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
30.64%
Owns outright
39
22.54%
Social rents from council
24
13.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.14%
Shared ownership
19
10.98%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Filwood

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £284,750 in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Filwood 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 Filwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£220,000
Semi-Detached54£300,000
Terraced43£277,500

10 year median price trend in Filwood

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

Schools

In the BS3 5HY postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 5HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 5HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local18 Glyn Vale, Knowle, Bristol, BS3 5JGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miNisa LocalGlyn Vale, Bristol, BS3 5JGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miKnowle saver5 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZWalking directions to Knowle saver
0.3 miBest-one10 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTesco Express4 Axbridge Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2RXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.