Postcode BS4 1PY is located in an urban city, within the Filwood area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Knowle West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knowle West is £39,335 per year. The median sale price in Filwood is £287,500 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,750 and £336,400. The nearest station is Parson Street, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Western Slopes.
Knowle West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Knowle West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.5% 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.
The average income per household in Knowle West is £39,335 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS4 1PY.
Knowle West near BS4 1PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Parson Street | N/A | Walking directions to Parson Street |
| 0.9 mi | Bedminster | N/A | Walking directions to Bedminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Western Slopes | Large | Walking directions to Western Slopes |
| 0.4 mi | The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare) |
| 0.3 mi | The Northern Slopes (The Novers) | Large | Walking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers) |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £355 per square foot) in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £461,150.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £365,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 50 | £292,500 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £290,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 9 | £210,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £162,500 | £189,000 | £192,500 |
| 2017 | £183,500 | £152,750 | £185,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £231,000 | £201,750 | £218,500 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £190,995 | £229,000 | £216,000 |
| 2020 | £314,995 | £229,000 | £254,995 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £321,995 | £204,995 | £255,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £232,000 | £269,000 | £332,500 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £198,750 | £275,500 | £303,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £145,000 | £285,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £274,500 | £220,000 | £292,500 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £348,750 | £227,500 | £295,000 | £335,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £337 | £234 | £237 |
| 2017 | £254 | £362 | £216 | £229 |
| 2018 | £324 | £312 | £240 | £261 |
| 2019 | £324 | £285 | £254 | £266 |
| 2020 | £318 | £432 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £325 | £310 | £280 | £295 |
| 2022 | £244 | £336 | £327 | £364 |
| 2023 | £469 | £268 | £332 | £329 |
| 2024 | £353 | £345 | £328 | £354 |
| 2025 | £274 | £348 | £341 | £346 |
| 2026 | £321 | £358 | £345 | £385 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 1PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 115, Novers Park Road, Bristol, BS4 1RW | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 63, Downton Road, Bristol, BS4 1QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 139, Kenmare Road, Bristol, BS4 1PH | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Tralee Walk, Bristol, BS4 1PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Broad Plain House Social Club, Broadbury Road, Bristol, BS4 1JT | Other | Freehold | £60,000 |
In the BS4 1PY postcode area, located within Knowle West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Knowle West Early Years Centre | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Connaught | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | School of Christ The King Catholic Primary | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS4 1PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 56 Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1NL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Knowle mini market | Leinster Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS4 1NL | Walking directions to Knowle mini market |
| 0.1 mi | Local Value | Leinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NL | Walking directions to Local Value |
| 0.1 mi | 11 Eleven | Leinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NL | Walking directions to 11 Eleven |
| 0.3 mi | Knowle saver | 5 Melvin Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1LZ | Walking directions to Knowle saver |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS4 1PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lisa Durston
Filwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Rob Logan
Filwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Karin Smyth
Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS4 1PY records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BS4 1PY in Filwood is £287,500 (about £355 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BS4 1PY, including Knowle West Early Years Centre (Good), Oasis Academy Connaught (Requires improvement) and School of Christ The King Catholic Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS4 1PY is Parson Street, about 1,310 m away.
BS4 1PY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS4 1PY is Karin Smyth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lisa Durston (Labour Party) and Rob Logan (Labour Party).