BS4 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Toynbee Road, 0.1km from Filwood Park in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Knowle ward and the Bristol South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS4 1DA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £67k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00073646 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TOYNBEE ROAD, BS4 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOYNBEE ROAD, BS4 1DA.
566
31
£ 40,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS4 1DA 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 55% social renting, BS4 1DA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-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 1DA. The average age is 30.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 67,500
1 sales · Mean £ 67,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS4 1DA is moderate at 66 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
Oasis Academy Connaught
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary
Knowle DGE Academy
Knowle West Early Years Centre
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Knowle Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Cafe Kenya - Knowle DGE0.6 km
- Quality BAPS & Buffets0.8 km
- Square Food Foundation0.5 km
- Odd Kin Coffee Roasters0.8 km
- Foodies0.2 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Lloyds Chemist0.7 km
- R v and E a Smith newsagents1.0 km
- Glyn Vale Shop0.7 km
- Londis0.5 km
- Londis0.2 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Friendchip Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Mayfair Take-Away0.2 km
- Caspian Fish Bar0.5 km
- Diamond Kebab House0.5 km
- Champions0.2 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster1.6 km
- Parson Street1.8 km
- Bristol Temple Meads2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Melvin Square0.1 km
- Melvin Square0.2 km
- Melvin Square0.2 km
- Melvin Square0.2 km
- Ilminster Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS41DA · Data under Open Government Licence