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BS3 5QE

Filwood

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS3 5QE

Overview

Postcode BS3 5QE 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 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knowle West is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Western Slopes.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Knowle West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Knowle West has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from BS3 5QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle West near BS3 5QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS3 5QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street
0.8 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS3 5QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestern SlopesLargeWalking directions to Western Slopes
0.2 miThe Northern Slopes (The Novers)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers)
0.2 miKnowle West Health ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowle West Health Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,966.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
82.32%
Other White
27
7.46%
Other Asian
9
2.49%
Other
5
1.38%
African
5
1.38%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
35.33%
Owns outright
44
29.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18%
Other social rented
13
8.67%
Social rents from council
7
4.67%
Total households: 150

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS3 5QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKnowle DGE AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryParson Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryKnowle West Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS3 5QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS3 5QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa local72-74 Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5QQWalking directions to Nisa local
0.3 miSpar82-84 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBedminster Road Convenience Store80 Bedminster Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5NPWalking directions to Bedminster Road Convenience Store
0.4 miLocal ValueLeinster Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Local Value
0.4 miKnowle mini marketLeinster Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Knowle mini market

Data Sources

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