BS4 1AQ 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 1AQ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £253k. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00073966 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SALCOMBE ROAD, BS4 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SALCOMBE ROAD, BS4 1AQ.
298
35
£ 40,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS4 1AQ 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
With 41% social renting, BS4 1AQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS4 1AQ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 226,500
2 sales · Mean £ 226,500
Terraced
£ 222,500
3 sales · Mean £ 207,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS4 1AQ is moderate at 55 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
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Hillcrest Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Lucky Inn1.0 km
- Newquay Fish Bar0.3 km
- Happy House0.8 km
- Tokyo Taste0.8 km
- Champions0.7 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- John's General Store0.3 km
- Newquay Road Off Licence0.3 km
- Youth Moves0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Lloyds pharmacy0.9 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- The Park Knowle Cafe0.4 km
- Talbot Inn0.9 km
- Foodies0.7 km
- The Sandwish Shop0.8 km
- i-Play Soft Play Limited0.8 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Knowle Bowling Club0.8 km
- Knowle Cricket Club0.5 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: BS41AQ · Data under Open Government Licence