Postcode BS4 2LJ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knowle Park is £59,308 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Arnos Court Park.
Knowle Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Knowle Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Knowle Park is £59,308 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS4 2LJ.
Knowle Park near BS4 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Arnos Court Park | Large | Walking directions to Arnos Court Park |
| 0.4 mi | Redcatch Park | Medium | Walking directions to Redcatch Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Knowle area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £848,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £610,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 74 | £470,500 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £352,500 | £362 |
| Flats | 9 | £245,000 | £432 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £245,000 | £308,000 |
| 2017 | £515,600 | £167,500 | £221,975 | £338,725 |
| 2018 | £352,500 | £185,000 | £243,975 | £337,500 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £192,500 | £243,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £623,750 | £188,000 | £255,000 | £362,750 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £220,000 | £317,498 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £472,500 | £223,500 | £325,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £218,000 | £365,000 | £439,250 |
| 2024 | £430,000 | £211,000 | £317,000 | £462,500 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £227,000 | £350,000 | £473,000 |
| 2026 | £622,500 | £268,500 | £369,995 | £465,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £296 | £250 | £279 |
| 2017 | £321 | £216 | £253 | £272 |
| 2018 | £291 | £318 | £250 | £302 |
| 2019 | £265 | £304 | £258 | £311 |
| 2020 | £302 | £293 | £280 | £323 |
| 2021 | £319 | £340 | £319 | £337 |
| 2022 | £437 | £355 | £346 | £373 |
| 2023 | £387 | £324 | £370 | £382 |
| 2024 | £351 | £320 | £347 | £376 |
| 2025 | £316 | £341 | £370 | £403 |
| 2026 | £388 | £473 | £347 | £399 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 2LJ.
In the BS4 2LJ postcode area, located within Knowle Park, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | BS4 convenience store | 308 Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2QG | Walking directions to BS4 convenience store |
| 0.2 mi | Paprika Store | Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2QG | Walking directions to Paprika Store |
| 0.2 mi | KPR convenience store | 20 Kensington Park Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3HP | Walking directions to KPR convenience store |
| 0.2 mi | Wells Road Convenience Store | 323 Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2QE | Walking directions to Wells Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Broad Walk, Bristol, City of, BS4 2QU | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS4 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cam Hayward
Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024
Toby Wells
Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024
Kerry McCarthy
Bristol East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS4 2LJ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BS4 2LJ in Knowle Park is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BS4 2LJ, including Cleve House School, Prospect Education Trust and Hillcrest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS4 2LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,686 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS4 2LJ is Kerry McCarthy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cam Hayward (Green Party) and Toby Wells (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.