Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

TAVISTOCK ROAD, BS4 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAVISTOCK ROAD, BS4 1DL.

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Population

239

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 40,700 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BS4 1DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British89.5%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences233
Anti-social behaviour106
Public order45
Other theft38
Criminal damage and arson37

school Local Schools

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Oasis Academy Connaught

Good403 pupils0.4 km
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Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy

Good313 pupils0.5 km
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Ilminster Avenue Specialist Nursery School

Good155 pupils0.5 km
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School of Christ The King Catholic Primary

Good225 pupils0.6 km
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Knowle Park Primary School

Good615 pupils0.7 km
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Oasis Academy Marksbury Road

Outstanding382 pupils0.8 km
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Knowle West Early Years Centre

Good141 pupils0.9 km
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Knowle DGE Academy

Requires Improvement160 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Glyn Vale Shop0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.9 km
  • Lloyds Chemist0.9 km
  • Londis0.8 km
  • Londis0.3 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

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