BS4 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Exmouth Road, 0.5km from Knowle Park in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Knowle ward and the Bristol South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS4 1BB is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 £261k. 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 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00073993 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EXMOUTH ROAD, BS4 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EXMOUTH ROAD, BS4 1BB.
362
36
£ 40,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS4 1BB 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 57% owner-occupation and average age 36, BS4 1BB has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS4 1BB. The average age is 36.3. 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
£ 204,000
3 sales · Mean £ 229,666
Terraced
£ 230,000
3 sales · Mean £ 226,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS4 1BB 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
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary
Oasis Academy New Oak
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Victoria Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- General Stores0.6 km
- Melvin Square Post Office0.6 km
- Greggs Bakery0.9 km
- John's General Store0.2 km
- Newquay Road Off Licence0.2 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Foodies0.6 km
- The Sandwish Shop0.7 km
- i-Play Soft Play Limited0.9 km
- Nikki Jaine's Light Bites0.9 km
- Nook Fox & West0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Champions0.6 km
- Pizza Plus0.6 km
- Happy House1.0 km
- Tokyo Taste1.0 km
- Rocky's House0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Knowle Bowling Club1.0 km
- Knowle Cricket Club0.6 km
- Knowle Lawn Tennis Club1.0 km
- Snooker City0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster1.7 km
- Parson Street2.3 km
- Bristol Temple Meads2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Teignmouth Road0.2 km
- Teignmouth Road0.2 km
- Salcombe Green0.2 km
- Salcombe Green0.3 km
- Ilminster Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS41BB · Data under Open Government Licence