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BS4 1AF

Somerdale Avenue

Knowle

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Detailed insights for BS4 1AF

Overview

Postcode BS4 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Knowle ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Knowle area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Northern Slopes (The Bommie).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Knowle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,467 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 has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS4 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle near BS4 1AF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 1AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Northern Slopes (The Bommie)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie)
0.5 miFilwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Filwood Park
0.3 miHengrove Farm Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Hengrove Farm Open Space

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
8,101.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.23(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.04(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.19(+87%)
Public order
10.53(+60%)
Other theft
5.54(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
78.85%
Other White
32
7.69%
African
11
2.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.68%
Chinese
7
1.68%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
37.06%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
60.99%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.15%
Owns outright
15
10.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Knowle

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knowle 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 Knowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£400,000
Flats18£236,500
Semi-Detached44£352,500
Terraced69£490,000

10 year median price trend in Knowle

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

Schools

In the BS4 1AF postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryIlminster Avenue Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryIlminster Avenue E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKnowle Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 1AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewquay road convenience storeBodmin Walk, Bristol, City of, BS4 1DSWalking directions to Newquay road convenience store
0.3 miBest-one10 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miKnowle saver5 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZWalking directions to Knowle saver
0.4 miBest-oneWalsh Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS14 9DBWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miNewshop6 The Parade, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9DBWalking directions to Newshop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol EastE14001132
WardKnowleE05010906
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnowleE02003055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 044DE01014647
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.