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BS4 1LU

Filwood

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / Knowle / Filwood / BS4 1LU

Overview

Postcode BS4 1LU 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 area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knowle is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Knowle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Knowle has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Knowle is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle near BS4 1LU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)Large
0.3 miThe Northern Slopes (The Bommie)Large
0.5 miKnowle West Health ParkMedium

Property prices in Filwood

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,350 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£285,000
Flats10£217,500
Semi-Detached56£297,500
Terraced40£327,500

10 years price trend in Filwood

Schools

In the BS4 1LU postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySchool of Christ The King Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIlminster Avenue E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest-one10 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZ
0.1 miKnowle saver5 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZ
0.3 miNewquay road convenience storeBodmin Walk, Bristol, City of, BS4 1DS
0.3 miNisa LocalGlyn Vale, Bristol, BS3 5JG
0.3 miNisa Local18 Glyn Vale, Knowle, Bristol, BS3 5JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.