BS4 1BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Exmouth Road, 0.5km from Knowle Park in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Knowle ward and the Bristol South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS4 1BE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £254k, up 36.7% 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 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00073966 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EXMOUTH ROAD, BS4 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EXMOUTH ROAD, BS4 1BE.
298
35
£ 40,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS4 1BE 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 1BE has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 36.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS4 1BE. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 197,000
4 sales · Mean £ 213,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS4 1BE is moderate at 59 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 John Williams
Perry Court E-ACT Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- General Stores0.6 km
- Melvin Square Post Office0.7 km
- John's General Store0.2 km
- Newquay Road Off Licence0.2 km
- Youth Moves0.5 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Foodies0.7 km
- The Sandwish Shop0.7 km
- The Park Knowle Cafe0.5 km
- Nikki Jaine's Light Bites0.8 km
- Rileys Cafe1.0 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Champions0.7 km
- Pizza Plus0.6 km
- Newquay Fish Bar0.2 km
- Rocky's House0.8 km
- VEER RAJ0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Knowle Bowling Club1.0 km
- Knowle Cricket Club0.7 km
- Knowle Lawn Tennis Club1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedminster1.9 km
- Parson Street2.4 km
- Bristol Temple Meads2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Salcombe Green0.1 km
- Salcombe Green0.1 km
- Teignmouth Road0.3 km
- Willinton Road0.3 km
- Willinton Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS41BE · Data under Open Government Licence