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BS4 2UT

Ponsford Road

Knowle

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Detailed insights for BS4 2UT

Overview

Postcode BS4 2UT 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hengrove Farm Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Knowle Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Knowle Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from BS4 2UT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bedminster located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS4 2UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHengrove Farm Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Hengrove Farm Open Space
0.5 miMowbray Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mowbray Road Open Space
0.4 miSalcombe Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Salcombe Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,758.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.69(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.03(-6%)
Public order
7.93(+21%)
Vehicle crime
5.49(+89%)
Other theft
4.88(-13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
74.78%
Other White
30
8.9%
Pakistani
18
5.34%
African
7
2.08%
Indian
6
1.78%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
28.72%
No qualifications
54
19.15%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.41%
Owns outright
50
36.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.67%
Social rents from council
6
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Knowle

Median price£403,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£301K – £525K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knowle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£610,000£339
Terraced74£470,500£406
Semi-Detached42£352,500£362
Flats9£245,000£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knowle

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knowle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knowle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 2UT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS4 2UT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202538, Ponsford Road, Bristol, BS4 2URSemi-DetachedLeasehold£350,000
12 Aug 202540, Ponsford Road, Bristol, BS4 2URTerracedLeasehold£367,000
04 Jul 202556, Ponsford Road, Bristol, BS4 2URSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
06 Jun 202574, Ponsford Road, Bristol, BS4 2URSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 20, Beechmount Court, Beechmount Grove, Bristol, BS14 9DRFlatsLeasehold£210,000

Schools

In the BS4 2UT postcode area, located within Knowle Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS4 2UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryIlminster Avenue Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIlminster Avenue E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKnowle Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS4 2UT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS4 2UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miP&H Superstore2 Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9DLWalking directions to P&H Superstore
0.2 miNewshop6 The Parade, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9DBWalking directions to Newshop
0.3 miBest-oneWalsh Avenue, Bristol, City of, BS14 9DBWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMorrisons Daily29 The Square, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2SRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miNewquay road convenience storeBodmin Walk, Bristol, City of, BS4 1DSWalking directions to Newquay road convenience store

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 2UT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cam Hayward

Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Toby Wells

Knowle - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Kerry McCarthy

Bristol East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 042AE01014645
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS4 2UT

Is BS4 2UT (Knowle Park) safe?

The area around BS4 2UT records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near BS4 2UT?

The median sale price around BS4 2UT in Knowle Park is £403,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS4 2UT?

There are 15 schools close to BS4 2UT, including Ilminster Avenue Nursery School (Good), Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy (Good) and Knowle Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS4 2UT?

BS4 2UT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS4 2UT (Knowle Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol East covering BS4 2UT 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).

Data Sources

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.