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BS4 1SR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Knowle West
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,556 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS4 1SR is like

BS4 1SR 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 1,556 people. 35.5% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 51.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 1SR compares

Headline figures for BS4 1SR, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.3 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 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 1SR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.3 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
51.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS4 1SR FAQs

Is BS4 1SR 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 78.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BS4 1SR?

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 1SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS4 1SR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS4 1SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 35.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (74.4%).

Which council covers BS4 1SR?

The local authority for BS4 1SR is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS4 1SR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Parson Street Rail Station, 1 mile 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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