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BS4 1WH

Downton Road

Filwood

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Detailed insights for BS4 1WH

Overview

Postcode BS4 1WH 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 high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knowle West is £39,335 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Western Slopes.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Knowle West has a very 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 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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 per household in Knowle West is £39,335 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle West near BS4 1WH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS4 1WH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Parson Street

N/A

Walking directions to Parson Street
0.8 mi

Bedminster

N/A

Walking directions to Bedminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 1WH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestern SlopesLargeWalking directions to Western Slopes
0.4 miThe Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (Glyn Vale / Kenmare)
0.1 miThe Northern Slopes (The Novers)LargeWalking directions to The Northern Slopes (The Novers)

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,966.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.51(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.59(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+38%)
Public order
8.32(+26%)
Other theft
7.04(+25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
82.32%
Other White
27
7.46%
Other Asian
9
2.49%
Other
5
1.38%
African
5
1.38%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
27.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.71%
No qualifications
55
18.71%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
35.33%
Owns outright
44
29.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18%
Other social rented
13
8.67%
Social rents from council
7
4.67%
Total households: 150

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 1WH postcode area, located within Knowle West, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 1WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKnowle DGE AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryKnowle West Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy ConnaughtAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 1WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLocal ValueLeinster Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Local Value
0.3 miLondis56 Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to Londis
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
0.4 miNisa local72-74 Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5QQWalking 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)Knowle WestE02003056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 045AE01014579
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.