BS4 1BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Minehead Road, 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 1BW 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 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £237k, down 5.3% 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00073993 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MINEHEAD ROAD, BS4 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MINEHEAD ROAD, BS4 1BW.
362
36
£ 40,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS4 1BW 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 1BW has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 5.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS4 1BW. 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
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
Terraced
£ 190,000
7 sales · Mean £ 194,421
Semi-Detached
£ 253,500
2 sales · Mean £ 253,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS4 1BW is moderate at 53 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
Hillcrest Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- General Stores0.7 km
- Melvin Square Post Office0.7 km
- John's General Store0.3 km
- Newquay Road Off Licence0.3 km
- Youth Moves0.4 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Foodies0.7 km
- The Sandwish Shop0.8 km
- The Park Knowle Cafe0.4 km
- i-Play Soft Play Limited0.9 km
- Nikki Jaine's Light Bites0.8 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Champions0.7 km
- Pizza Plus0.7 km
- Lucky Inn0.9 km
- Newquay Fish Bar0.3 km
- i Grill shawarma0.9 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Knowle Bowling Club0.9 km
- Knowle Cricket Club0.5 km
- Knowle Lawn Tennis Club0.9 km
- Snooker City0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster1.7 km
- Bristol Temple Meads2.3 km
- Parson Street2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Teignmouth Road0.1 km
- Teignmouth Road0.1 km
- Salcombe Green0.2 km
- Salcombe Green0.2 km
- Broad Walk Square0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS41BW · Data under Open Government Licence