Postcode BS4 2SW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 Bedminster, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Redcatch Park.
Knowle Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Knowle Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% 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 2SW.
Knowle Park near BS4 2SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedminster located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redcatch Park | Medium | Walking directions to Redcatch Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hengrove Farm Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Hengrove Farm Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Salcombe Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Salcombe Road Open Space |
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 2SW.
In the BS4 2SW postcode area, located within Knowle Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 29 The Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2SR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | P&H Superstore | 2 Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9DL | Walking directions to P&H Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Broad Walk, Bristol, City of, BS4 2QU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Newshop | 6 The Parade, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9DB | Walking directions to Newshop |
| 0.4 mi | BS4 convenience store | 308 Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2QG | Walking directions to BS4 convenience store |
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 2SW, 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 2SW records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2SW in Knowle Park is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BS4 2SW, including Knowle Park Primary School (Good), Ilminster Avenue Nursery School (Good) and Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS4 2SW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,416 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 2SW 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.