Postcode BS4 1LX is located in an urban city, within the Knowle ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Knowle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knowle is £48,750 per year. The nearest station is Bedminster, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare).
Knowle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Knowle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.9% 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 1LX.
Knowle near BS4 1LX 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 (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) |
| 0.4 mi | The Northern Slopes (The Bommie) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Bommie) |
| 0.4 mi | Filwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Filwood Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £848,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £610,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 74 | £470,500 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £352,500 | £362 |
| Flats | 9 | £245,000 | £432 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £245,000 | £308,000 |
| 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 | £227,000 | £350,000 | £473,000 |
| 2026 | £622,500 | £268,500 | £369,995 | £465,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £296 | £250 | £279 |
| 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 | £341 | £370 | £403 |
| 2026 | £388 | £473 | £347 | £399 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 1LX.
In the BS4 1LX postcode area, located within Knowle, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1LX
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 10 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Knowle saver | 5 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZ | Walking directions to Knowle saver |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 56 Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1NL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | 11 Eleven | Leinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NL | Walking directions to 11 Eleven |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS4 1LX, 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 1LX records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BS4 1LX in Knowle is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BS4 1LX, including Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy (Good), Ilminster Avenue Nursery School (Good) and Oasis Academy Connaught (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS4 1LX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 416 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 1LX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.