BS4 2XL area guide
Who lives in BS4 2XL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Knowle Park
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,859 (2024)
BS4 2XLBristol
What BS4 2XL is like
BS4 2XL 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 1,859 people. 66.5% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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.
How BS4 2XL compares
Headline figures for BS4 2XL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BS4 2XL differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS4 2 is up 7.6% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
BS4 2XL FAQs
01Is BS4 2XL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BS4 2XL?The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.
03Is BS4 2XL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BS4 2XL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BS4 2XL?The local authority for BS4 2XL is Bristol.
The local authority for BS4 2XL is Bristol.
06How well connected is BS4 2XL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.