Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

SOMERDALE AVENUE, BS4 1AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERDALE AVENUE, BS4 1AD.

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Population

298

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 40,700 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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3/10
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5/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British87.3%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean3.7%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences185
Anti-social behaviour59
Public order36
Criminal damage and arson34
Other theft30

school Local Schools

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Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy

Good313 pupils0.2 km
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Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School

Good155 pupils0.2 km
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Knowle Park Primary School

Good615 pupils0.4 km
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Oasis Academy Connaught

Good403 pupils0.8 km
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Oasis Academy New Oak

Good204 pupils0.9 km
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School of Christ The King Catholic Primary

Good225 pupils0.9 km
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Oasis Academy John Williams

Good872 pupils1.2 km
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Oasis Academy Marksbury Road

Outstanding382 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
fastfood

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
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km
local_bar

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