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BS4 2DR area guide

Who lives in BS4 2DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knowle Park
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,806 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS4 2DR is like

BS4 2DR is a postcode in the Knowle Park area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,806 people. 78.8% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 69.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS4 2 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS4 2DR compares

Headline figures for BS4 2DR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 121 sales in BS4 2, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,308

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS4 2DR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS4 2 is up 7.6% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS4 2DR FAQs

Is BS4 2DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 2DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in BS4 2 sold for a median of £425,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS4 2DR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS4 2DR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BS4 2DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 78.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (69.1%).

Which council covers BS4 2DR?

The local authority for BS4 2DR is Bristol.

BS4 2DR comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS4 2DR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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 Bristol Temple Meads 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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