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BS4 2JB

Somerset Road

Knowle

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Detailed insights for BS4 2JB

Overview

Postcode BS4 2JB is located in an urban city, within the Knowle ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Knowle Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knowle Park is £59,308 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Arnos Court Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Knowle Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Knowle Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Knowle Park is £59,308 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS4 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowle Park near BS4 2JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 2JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miArnos Court ParkLargeWalking directions to Arnos Court Park
0.4 miRedcatch ParkMediumWalking directions to Redcatch Park
0.5 miPerrett ParkMediumWalking directions to Perrett Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,385.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.76(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.88(-15%)
Shoplifting
12.3(+84%)
Public order
9.37(+42%)
Vehicle crime
7.61(+162%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
87.31%
Other White
20
6.19%
Irish
7
2.17%
Indian
4
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
64.45%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.38%
No qualifications
18
7.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
52%
Owns outright
43
34.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Knowle

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knowle 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 Knowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£400,000
Flats18£236,500
Semi-Detached44£352,500
Terraced69£490,000

10 year median price trend in Knowle

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

Schools

In the BS4 2JB postcode area, located within Knowle Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCleve House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableProspect Education TrustMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPaprika StoreTalbot Road, Bristol, City of, BS4 2NAWalking directions to Paprika Store
0.2 miBS4 convenience store308 Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2QGWalking directions to BS4 convenience store
0.2 miWells Road Convenience Store323 Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2QEWalking directions to Wells Road Convenience Store
0.3 miIcelandBroad Walk, Bristol, City of, BS4 2QUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLondis194-196 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2AXWalking directions to Londis

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 EastE14001132
WardKnowleE05010906
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knowle ParkE02003053
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 042CE01014648
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.