BS4 1AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hartcliffe Road, 0.3km from Filwood Park in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Filwood ward and the Bristol South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS4 1AS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £119k, 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 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00073652 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARTCLIFFE ROAD, BS4 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARTCLIFFE ROAD, BS4 1AS.
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38
£ 40,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS4 1AS 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
BS4 1AS has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-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 1AS. The average age is 38.1. 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
Flat
£ 109,500
4 sales · Mean £ 111,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS4 1AS is moderate at 72 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
School of Christ The King Catholic Primary
Oasis Academy Connaught
Knowle Park Primary School
Knowle DGE Academy
Knowle West Early Years Centre
Oasis Academy New Oak
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Cafe Kenya - Knowle DGE0.9 km
- The Park Knowle Cafe0.6 km
- Quality BAPS & Buffets0.8 km
- Square Food Foundation0.6 km
- Odd Kin Coffee Roasters0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Caspian Fish Bar0.8 km
- Diamond Kebab House0.8 km
- Peking Chef0.8 km
- Hengrove Fish Bar0.8 km
- Newquay Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Best One0.8 km
- Morrisons1.0 km
- News Shop0.8 km
- Samuel Ice Cream0.7 km
- John's General Store0.2 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster1.9 km
- Parson Street2.2 km
- Bristol Temple Meads2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Ilminster Avenue0.1 km
- Bideford Crescent0.2 km
- Ilminster Avenue0.2 km
- Bideford Crescent0.3 km
- Willinton Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS41AS · Data under Open Government Licence