Postcode BS4 1DF is located in an urban city, within the Knowle area 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 median sale price in Knowle is £385,000 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £303,750 and £514,738. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Northern Slopes (The Bommie).
Knowle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,639 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Knowle has a high crime rate, with approximately 92 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS4 1DF.
Knowle near BS4 1DF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Northern Slopes (The Bommie) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie) |
| 0.4 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 |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £848,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £622,500 | £388 |
| Terraced | 77 | £455,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £350,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 8 | £261,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £185,000 | £245,000 | £310,000 |
| 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 | £221,000 | £350,000 | £463,000 |
| 2026 | £622,500 | £275,000 | £352,500 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £304 | £252 | £289 |
| 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 | £334 | £370 | £406 |
| 2026 | £388 | £381 | £345 | £381 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 1DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 69, Somerdale Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1AE | Terraced | Freehold | £254,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 96, Newquay Road, Bristol, BS4 1DS | Other | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 140, Ilminster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1BT | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 43, Exmouth Road, Bristol, BS4 1BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 106, Minehead Road, Bristol, BS4 1BS | Terraced | Freehold | £157,600 |
In the BS4 1DF postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Ilminster Avenue Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Daventry Road | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS4 1DF
| 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 | 10 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Knowle saver | 5 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZ | Walking directions to Knowle saver |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 29 The Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2SR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Walsh Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS14 9DB | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS4 1DF, 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 1DF 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 public order.
The median sale price around BS4 1DF in Knowle is £385,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BS4 1DF, including Ilminster Avenue Nursery School (Good), E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy (Requires improvement) and Oasis Academy Daventry Road (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS4 1DF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,639 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 1DF 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).