BS4 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tavistock Road, 0.3km from Lower Knowle in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Knowle ward and the Bristol South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS4 1DL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £257k, down 14.9% 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 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00073670 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TAVISTOCK ROAD, BS4 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAVISTOCK ROAD, BS4 1DL.
239
46
£ 40,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS4 1DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in BS4 1DL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 46-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 14.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS4 1DL. The average age is 46.4. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 234,000
5 sales · Mean £ 233,300
Terraced
£ 240,250
2 sales · Mean £ 240,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS4 1DL is moderate at 71 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
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy
Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary
Knowle Park Primary School
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Knowle West Early Years Centre
Knowle DGE Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Cafe Kenya - Knowle DGE0.9 km
- Gift's for you0.7 km
- Jessie's Cafe0.7 km
- Redcatch Community Garden0.9 km
- Square Food Foundation0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Caspian Fish Bar0.8 km
- Diamond Kebab House0.8 km
- Friendchip Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Mayfair Take-Away0.4 km
- Lucky Inn0.6 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Glyn Vale Shop0.6 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Lloyds Chemist0.9 km
- Londis0.8 km
- Londis0.3 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Knowle Cricket Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster1.5 km
- Parson Street2.0 km
- Bristol Temple Meads2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Melvin Square0.1 km
- Ilminster Avenue0.2 km
- St Barnabas Close0.2 km
- St Barnabas Close0.2 km
- Ilminster Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS41DL · Data under Open Government Licence