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BS4 1HB

Filwood

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS4 1HB

Overview

Postcode BS4 1HB 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 very high crime levels, with around 241.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knowle West is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Filwood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
241
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Knowle West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knowle West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48%

Approximately 48.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle West near BS4 1HB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 1HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFilwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Filwood Park
0.3 miMelvin SquareSmallWalking directions to Melvin Square

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
8,222.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
71.16%
African
34
9.16%
Other White
31
8.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.7%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.2%
Owns outright
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Filwood

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 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
Detached1£365,000
Flats11£220,000
Semi-Detached61£300,000
Terraced44£281,250

10 year median price trend in Filwood

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

Schools

In the BS4 1HB postcode area, located within Knowle West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySchool of Christ The King Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryIlminster Avenue Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 1HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.3 miKnowle saver5 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZWalking directions to Knowle saver
0.4 miLondis56 Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 mi11 ElevenLeinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to 11 Eleven

Data Sources

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