Postcode BS4 1BX 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 92 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hengrove Farm Open Space.
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.
Knowle has a high crime rate, with approximately 92 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.3% 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 1BX.
Knowle near BS4 1BX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hengrove Farm Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Hengrove Farm Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Salcombe Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Salcombe Road Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Melvin Square | Small | Walking directions to Melvin Square |
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 1BX.
In the BS4 1BX postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Newquay road convenience store | Bodmin Walk, Bristol, City of, BS4 1DS | Walking directions to Newquay road convenience store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Walsh Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS14 9DB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Newshop | 6 The Parade, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9DB | Walking directions to Newshop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 29 The Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2SR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 10 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 1BX, 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 1BX records about 92 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 1BX in Knowle is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BS4 1BX, including Ilminster Avenue Nursery School (Good), Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy (Good) and Knowle Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS4 1BX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,467 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 1BX 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.