BS4 1AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Salcombe Road, 0.3km from Knowle Park in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Knowle ward and the Bristol South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS4 1AG is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 £286k. 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 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00073966 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SALCOMBE ROAD, BS4 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SALCOMBE ROAD, BS4 1AG.
298
35
£ 40,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS4 1AG 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
BS4 1AG has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS4 1AG. 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
Terraced
£ 290,000
3 sales · Mean £ 285,833
Semi-Detached
£ 235,500
4 sales · Mean £ 242,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS4 1AG 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
Knowle Park Primary School
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy
Oasis Academy Connaught
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary
Oasis Academy New Oak
Hillcrest Primary School
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- General Stores0.8 km
- Melvin Square Post Office0.8 km
- Greggs Bakery0.8 km
- Glyn Vale Shop1.0 km
- Londis0.8 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Foodies0.8 km
- The Sandwish Shop0.9 km
- i-Play Soft Play Limited0.8 km
- Nikki Jaine's Light Bites0.7 km
- Nook Fox & West0.8 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Champions0.8 km
- Pizza Plus0.8 km
- Lucky Inn1.0 km
- i Grill shawarma0.8 km
- Knowle Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Knowle Bowling Club0.8 km
- Knowle Cricket Club0.4 km
- Knowle Lawn Tennis Club0.8 km
- Snooker City0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster1.7 km
- Bristol Temple Meads2.2 km
- Parson Street2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Teignmouth Road0.0 km
- Teignmouth Road0.1 km
- Salcombe Green0.2 km
- Salcombe Green0.2 km
- Broad Walk Square0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS41AG · Data under Open Government Licence