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BS4 1LQ

Marwood Road

Filwood

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Detailed insights for BS4 1LQ

Overview

Postcode BS4 1LQ 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 195.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knowle West is £39,335 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
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 195.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Knowle West is £39,335 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle West near BS4 1LQ 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 1LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)
0.5 miThe Northern Slopes (The Bommie)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie)
0.5 miKnowle West Health ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowle West Health Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
8,222.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.82(+212%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.53(+281%)
Public order
31.21(+374%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.81(+220%)
Other theft
18.36(+226%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
28.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.24%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 269

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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £461,150.

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
Flats10£225,000
Semi-Detached61£300,000
Terraced46£287,500

10 year median price trend in Filwood

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

Schools

In the BS4 1LQ postcode area, located within Knowle West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySchool of Christ The King Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIlminster Avenue E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 1LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one10 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miKnowle saver5 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZWalking directions to Knowle saver
0.3 miNewquay road convenience storeBodmin Walk, Bristol, City of, BS4 1DSWalking directions to Newquay road convenience store
0.3 miLondis56 Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 mi11 ElevenLeinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to 11 Eleven

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 SouthE14001135
WardFilwoodE05010898
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knowle WestE02003056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 045CE01014581
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.