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BS4 1RB

Novers Crescent

Filwood

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Detailed insights for BS4 1RB

Overview

Postcode BS4 1RB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 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 nearest station is Parson Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crox Bottom.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Knowle West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Knowle West has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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.

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 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle West near BS4 1RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS4 1RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 1RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrox BottomLargeWalking directions to Crox Bottom
0.2 miWestern SlopesLargeWalking directions to Western Slopes
0.3 miThe Northern Slopes (The Novers)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers)

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
2,204.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.51(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.95(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.24(+58%)
Public order
8.96(+37%)
Other theft
7.04(+25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
87.7%
Other White
16
3.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.16%
Pakistani
4
0.93%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
28.24%
No qualifications
90
26.47%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
42.07%
Owns outright
42
25.61%
Social rents from council
25
15.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.8%
Other social rented
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Filwood

Median price£282,250
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £329K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £282,250 (about £350 per square foot) in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,500 up to £461,150.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Filwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£386,250£349
Semi-Detached41£290,000£342
Terraced66£285,000£352
Flats13£227,500£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Filwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Filwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,000£189,000£200,000
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£295,000£280,000
2026£407,500£227,500£264,975£353,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Filwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Filwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£228£237
2017£254£362£218£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£342£344
2026£329£358£287£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Filwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Filwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 1RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 1RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202510, Novers Crescent, Bristol, BS4 1RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
17 Jul 202534, Novers Crescent, Bristol, BS4 1RBOtherFreehold£325,000
28 Mar 202545, Novers Road, Bristol, BS4 1QYTerracedFreehold£280,000
06 Feb 202670, Camberley Road, Bristol, BS4 1SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
28 Mar 202544, Camberley Road, Bristol, BS4 1SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the BS4 1RB postcode area, located within Knowle West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 1RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableKnowle DGE AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryKnowle West Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield E-ACT Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 1RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLocal ValueLeinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Local Value
0.3 miKnowle mini marketLeinster Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Knowle mini market
0.3 mi11 ElevenLeinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to 11 Eleven
0.3 miLondis56 Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miInns Court Stores9-11 Marshall Walk, Bristol, BS4 1TRWalking directions to Inns Court Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS4 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa Durston

Filwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Rob Logan

Filwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Karin Smyth

Bristol South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 045AE01014579
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS4 1RB

Is BS4 1RB (Knowle West) safe?

The area around BS4 1RB records about 85 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BS4 1RB?

The median sale price around BS4 1RB in Knowle West is £282,250 (about £350 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS4 1RB?

There are 11 schools close to BS4 1RB, including Knowle DGE Academy (Requires improvement), Knowle West Early Years Centre (Good) and Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS4 1RB?

The closest station to BS4 1RB is Parson Street, about 1,124 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS4 1RB?

BS4 1RB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS4 1RB (Knowle West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol South covering BS4 1RB 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).

Data Sources

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.