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BS4 1LU

Newry Walk

Filwood

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Detailed insights for 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 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 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
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
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 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BS4 1LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 1LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)
0.3 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
319
Population density
5,063.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.91(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.9(-15%)
Vehicle crime
3.76(+29%)
Public order
3.22(-51%)
Drugs
3.22(+64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
70.94%
Other White
32
10%
African
18
5.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.12%
Caribbean
7
2.19%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
30.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
37.19%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.31%
Owns outright
22
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 1LU
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 1LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one10 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 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 miNisa LocalGlyn Vale, Bristol, BS3 5JGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miNisa Local18 Glyn Vale, Knowle, Bristol, BS3 5JGWalking directions to Nisa Local

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)KnowleE02003055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 044AE01014578
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.