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BS4 1XF

Dowland Grove

Filwood

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Detailed insights for BS4 1XF

Overview

Postcode BS4 1XF 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 135.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hengrove Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Knowle West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Knowle West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from BS4 1XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle West near BS4 1XF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 1XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHengrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hengrove Park
0.4 miCrox BottomLargeWalking directions to Crox Bottom

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,345 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.84(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.28(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.73(+96%)
Public order
8.91(+35%)
Burglary
8.27(+203%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
85.26%
Other White
19
6.09%
African
6
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.28%
Pakistani
4
1.28%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
38.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.88%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
56.16%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.86%
Owns outright
17
11.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.22%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

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 1XF postcode area, located within Knowle West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 1XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield E-ACT Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryKnowle West Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySchool of Christ The King Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 1XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiInns Court Drive, Bristol, City of, BS13 7TJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons DailyRoman Park Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS4 1UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCreswicke Road, Bristol, City of, BS13 7TJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 045BE01014580
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.