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BS3 5JG

Filwood

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS3 5JG

Overview

Postcode BS3 5JG 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
26.7%
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

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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 5JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle near BS3 5JG 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 5JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster
0.8 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,018.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
71.06%
African
21
7.69%
Other White
15
5.49%
Pakistani
10
3.66%
Chinese
6
2.2%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
32.67%
Owns outright
28
27.72%
Social rents from council
27
26.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

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 5JG postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 5JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy Marksbury RoadAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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