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BS4 1SL

Filwood

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS4 1SL

Overview

Postcode BS4 1SL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 241.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knowle West is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Knowle West Health Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
241
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Knowle West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Knowle West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 241.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.3%

Approximately 49.3% 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 of residents in Knowle West is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle West near BS4 1SL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 1SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKnowle West Health ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowle West Health Park
0.2 miFilwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Filwood Park
0.4 miMelvin SquareSmallWalking directions to Melvin Square

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
9,515.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
78.32%
Other White
35
8.93%
Other Asian
12
3.06%
African
9
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.79%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
44.93%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.01%
Owns outright
28
20.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.97%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Filwood

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £450,000.

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
Flats11£220,000
Semi-Detached61£300,000
Terraced44£281,250

10 year median price trend in Filwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Filwood.

Schools

In the BS4 1SL postcode area, located within Knowle West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 1SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySchool of Christ The King Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryKnowle West Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 1SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi11 ElevenLeinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to 11 Eleven
0.2 miKnowle mini marketLeinster Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Knowle mini market
0.2 miLocal ValueLeinster Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Local Value
0.2 miLondis56 Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisons DailyRoman Park Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS4 1UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.