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BS4 1XT

Purcell Walk

Filwood

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Detailed insights for BS4 1XT

Overview

Postcode BS4 1XT 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 138.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hengrove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.9%
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 379 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 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.9%

Approximately 54.9% 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 1XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle West near BS4 1XT 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 1XT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHengrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hengrove Park
0.4 miCrox BottomLargeWalking directions to Crox Bottom
0.5 miWestern SlopesLargeWalking directions to Western Slopes

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,152 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.02(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.1(+75%)
Public order
12.09(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+77%)
Burglary
7.64(+175%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
79.71%
Other White
38
11.18%
African
7
2.06%
Caribbean
6
1.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.47%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
35.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
22.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
47.92%
Owns outright
22
15.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.28%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.5%
Other social rented
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Filwood

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Filwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Flats13£220,000
Semi-Detached55£300,000
Terraced59£285,000
Detached1£365,000

10 year median price trend in Filwood

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

Schools

In the BS4 1XT postcode area, located within Knowle West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNurseryKnowle West Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySchool of Christ The King Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 1XT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 1XT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miInns Court Stores9-11 Marshall Walk, Bristol, BS4 1TRWalking directions to Inns Court Stores
0.2 miMorrisons DailyRoman Park Road, Hengrove, Bristol, BS4 1UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAldiInns Court Drive, Bristol, City of, BS13 7TJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miM&S FoodhallCreswicke Road, Bristol, City of, BS13 7TJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 mi11 ElevenLeinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NLWalking directions to 11 Eleven

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 1XT, 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 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: 16/05/2026.