Postcode BS4 1AW 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare).
Knowle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Knowle has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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 BS4 1AW.
Knowle near BS4 1AW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) |
| 0.1 mi | The Northern Slopes (The Bommie) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie) |
| 0.5 mi | Kingswear | Medium | Walking directions to Kingswear |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £848,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £610,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 74 | £470,500 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £352,500 | £362 |
| Flats | 9 | £245,000 | £432 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £245,000 | £308,000 |
| 2017 | £515,600 | £167,500 | £221,975 | £338,725 |
| 2018 | £352,500 | £185,000 | £243,975 | £337,500 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £192,500 | £243,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £623,750 | £188,000 | £255,000 | £362,750 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £220,000 | £317,498 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £472,500 | £223,500 | £325,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £218,000 | £365,000 | £439,250 |
| 2024 | £430,000 | £211,000 | £317,000 | £462,500 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £227,000 | £350,000 | £473,000 |
| 2026 | £622,500 | £268,500 | £369,995 | £465,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £296 | £250 | £279 |
| 2017 | £321 | £216 | £253 | £272 |
| 2018 | £291 | £318 | £250 | £302 |
| 2019 | £265 | £304 | £258 | £311 |
| 2020 | £302 | £293 | £280 | £323 |
| 2021 | £319 | £340 | £319 | £337 |
| 2022 | £437 | £355 | £346 | £373 |
| 2023 | £387 | £324 | £370 | £382 |
| 2024 | £351 | £320 | £347 | £376 |
| 2025 | £316 | £341 | £370 | £403 |
| 2026 | £388 | £473 | £347 | £399 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 1AW.
In the BS4 1AW postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Axbridge Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2RX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 18 Glyn Vale, Knowle, Bristol, BS3 5JG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Glyn Vale, Bristol, BS3 5JG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | 173-175 Saint John's Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AG | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Real Brazil store | Saint Johns Lane, Bristol, City of, BS3 5BF | Walking directions to Real Brazil store |
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 BS4 1AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cam Hayward
Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024
Toby Wells
Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024
Kerry McCarthy
Bristol East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS4 1AW records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 BS4 1AW in Knowle is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BS4 1AW, including Knowle Park Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Marksbury Road (Outstanding) and Victoria Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS4 1AW is Bedminster, about 1,224 m away.
BS4 1AW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS4 1AW is Kerry McCarthy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cam Hayward (Green Party) and Toby Wells (Green 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.