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BS3 5JF

Filwood

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS3 5JF

Overview

Postcode BS3 5JF 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knowle West is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Knowle West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Knowle West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Knowle West is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle West near BS3 5JF 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 5JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.7 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 5JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)
0.3 miThe Northern Slopes (The Novers)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers)
0.4 miThe Northern Slopes (The Bommie)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie)

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
4,951 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
75.49%
Other White
20
5.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.23%
Chinese
12
3.38%
Caribbean
11
3.1%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Owns outright
21
16.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other social rented
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Filwood

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 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
Detached1£365,000
Flats11£220,000
Semi-Detached61£300,000
Terraced44£281,250

10 year median price trend in Filwood

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

Schools

In the BS3 5JF postcode area, located within Knowle West, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalGlyn Vale, Bristol, BS3 5JGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miNisa Local18 Glyn Vale, Knowle, Bristol, BS3 5JGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miKnowle saver5 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZWalking directions to Knowle saver
0.3 miNKN convenience store254 Saint Johns Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AUWalking directions to NKN convenience store
0.4 miBest-one10 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.