Postcode BS3 5JJ 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 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 nearest station is Bedminster, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Knowle has a 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.
Knowle has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS3 5JJ.
Knowle near BS3 5JJ 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 |
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.2 mi | The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) |
| 0.4 mi | The Northern Slopes (The Novers) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers) |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £282,250 (about £350 per square foot) in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £461,150.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £386,250 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £290,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 66 | £285,000 | £352 |
| Flats | 13 | £227,500 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £162,000 | £189,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £183,500 | £152,750 | £185,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £231,000 | £201,750 | £218,500 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £190,995 | £229,000 | £216,000 |
| 2020 | £314,995 | £229,000 | £254,995 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £321,995 | £204,995 | £255,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £232,000 | £269,000 | £332,500 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £198,750 | £275,500 | £303,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £145,000 | £285,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £274,500 | £220,000 | £295,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £407,500 | £227,500 | £264,975 | £353,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £336 | £228 | £237 |
| 2017 | £254 | £362 | £218 | £229 |
| 2018 | £324 | £312 | £240 | £261 |
| 2019 | £324 | £285 | £254 | £266 |
| 2020 | £318 | £432 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £325 | £310 | £280 | £295 |
| 2022 | £244 | £336 | £327 | £364 |
| 2023 | £469 | £268 | £332 | £329 |
| 2024 | £353 | £345 | £328 | £354 |
| 2025 | £274 | £348 | £342 | £344 |
| 2026 | £329 | £358 | £287 | £392 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS3 5JJ.
In the BS3 5JJ postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 5JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 18 Glyn Vale, Knowle, Bristol, BS3 5JG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Glyn Vale, Bristol, BS3 5JG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | NKN convenience store | 254 Saint Johns Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AU | Walking directions to NKN convenience store |
| 0.3 mi | Real Brazil store | Saint Johns Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5BF | Walking directions to Real Brazil store |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | 173-175 Saint John's Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AG | Walking directions to Select & Save |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS3 5JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lisa Durston
Filwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Rob Logan
Filwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Karin Smyth
Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS3 5JJ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BS3 5JJ in Knowle is £282,250 (about £350 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS3 5JJ, including Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (Outstanding), Victoria Park Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Connaught (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS3 5JJ is Bedminster, about 746 m away.
BS3 5JJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS3 5JJ is Karin Smyth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lisa Durston (Labour Party) and Rob Logan (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.