BS4 1AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Somerdale Avenue, 0.4km from Knowle Park in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Knowle ward and the Bristol South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS4 1AD is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £232k, down 2.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BS4 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00073966 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOMERDALE AVENUE, BS4 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERDALE AVENUE, BS4 1AD.
298
35
£ 40,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS4 1AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in BS4 1AD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 2.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS4 1AD. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 224,000
4 sales · Mean £ 203,687
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS4 1AD is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School
Knowle Park Primary School
Oasis Academy Connaught
Oasis Academy New Oak
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary
Oasis Academy John Williams
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- John's General Store0.3 km
- Newquay Road Off Licence0.3 km
- Youth Moves0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Lloyds pharmacy1.0 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- The Park Knowle Cafe0.5 km
- Talbot Inn1.0 km
- Foodies0.8 km
- The Sandwish Shop0.8 km
- i-Play Soft Play Limited0.9 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Newquay Fish Bar0.3 km
- Happy House0.9 km
- Tokyo Taste0.9 km
- Champions0.8 km
- Pizza Plus0.7 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Knowle Bowling Club0.9 km
- Knowle Cricket Club0.6 km
- Knowle Lawn Tennis Club0.9 km
- Snooker City0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster1.8 km
- Bristol Temple Meads2.4 km
- Parson Street2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Salcombe Green0.1 km
- Salcombe Green0.1 km
- Teignmouth Road0.2 km
- Teignmouth Road0.2 km
- Airport Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BS41AD · Data under Open Government Licence