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BS4 1AU area guide

Who lives in BS4 1AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knowle West
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,454 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS4 1AU is like

BS4 1AU is a postcode in the Knowle West area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,454 people. 52.1% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 34.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS4 1 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS4 1AU compares

Headline figures for BS4 1AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 87 sales in BS4 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,335

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS4 1AU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS4 1AU FAQs

Is BS4 1AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS4 1AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in BS4 1 sold for a median of £265,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS4 1AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS4 1AU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS4 1AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 52.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (79%).

Which council covers BS4 1AU?

The local authority for BS4 1AU is Bristol.

BS4 1AU comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS4 1AU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bedminster Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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