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About

Kingsdown is a residential neighbourhood situated on a steep hill directly east of Bristol city centre. Its streets are lined with Georgian and Victorian terraced housing, many featuring the distinctive local material of Bath stone. The area has a quiet, village-like atmosphere despite its proximity to the urban core, with several independent shops and pubs serving the local community.

The area is defined by its dramatic topography, with narrow lanes and hidden staircases connecting different levels. A notable feature is the Kingsdown Parade, a raised walkway offering views over the city. The neighbourhood is largely residential, with the open space of St. Matthias Park providing a green respite on its southern edge.

Area overview

On average Kingsdown has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year. Kingsdown is home to around 8,681 people, with a population density of about 10,940.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
262
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingsdown Population
8,681
Population density
10,940.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.1(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.32(+298%)
Shoplifting
54.03(+717%)
Public order
46.19(+606%)
Other theft
33.98(+504%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,550
63.93%
Other White
848
9.77%
Chinese
374
4.31%
African
354
4.08%
Indian
255
2.94%
Total population: 8,681

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,593
57.92%
Level 3 (A level)
2,126
26.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
458
5.78%
No qualifications
336
4.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
216
2.72%
Total 16+ residents: 7,930

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,761
48.7%
Owns with a mortgage
675
18.67%
Owns outright
548
15.15%
Social rents from council
332
9.18%
Other social rented
171
4.73%
Total households: 3,616

Property prices in Kingsdown

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Kingsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,348,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsdown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced14£631,500
Semi-Detached8£805,500
Flats82£322,500
Detached1£540,000

10 years median price trend in Kingsdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsdown.

All postcodes in Kingsdown

BS65ST

Victoria Walk

BS13NZ

The Haymarket

BS28HP

King Square Avenue

BS66BL

Cotham Park Mansions

BS66PS

Courtside Mews

BS65SX

Fremantle Road

BS28LN

Dove Street

BS28AW

King Square

BS28LT

Hillgrove Street North

BS28NB

Somerset Street

BS65TL

Fremantle Square

BS28NE

Somerset Street

BS66AY

Southfield Road

BS13RZ

Stokes Croft

BS28JX

Dove Street

BS28NG

Dove Street

BS28LS

Dove Street

BS65DF

Cotham

BS13ER

Central

BS13DH

Broad Weir

BS67AH

Zetland Road

BS66DW

Cotham Road

BS66PT

Redland Grove

BS13EE

Merchant Street

BS28NQ

Princess Row

BS65SF

Victoria Gardens

BS13BB

The Haymarket

BS66QU

Redland Road

BS66AX

Southfield Road

BS28JT

Hillgrove Street

BS28EW

High Kingsdown

BS28LZ

Somerset Street

BS13HF

Bond Street South

BS65SG

Gibson Road

BS28JG

King Square

BS65TZ

Cotham Road South

BS13DW

Broadmead

BS28AL

Central

BS65UR

Kingsdown Parade

BS13NH

Barton Street

BS65PJ

Arley Hill

BS28LF

Dove Street

BS13DG

Charles Street

BS13LT

St James Barton

BS65PN

Cotham Brow

BS13HA

Broadmead

BS13DQ

Broad Weir

BS65PW

Brookfield Road

BS66BD

Archfield Road

BS28LE

Dove Street

BS13TB

Stokes Croft

BS66BP

Ravenswood Road

BS65SR

Victoria Walk

BS28JS

Dove Street South

BS65SJ

Sydenham Road

BS65TX

Clevedon Terrace

BS65QP

Cheltenham Road

BS66AP

Cotham Brow

BS65SS

Victoria Gardens

BS13EG

Central

BS28LH

Dove Street

BS13LU

Bond Street

BS13AU

Broad Weir

BS13HY

Union Street

BS28EX

Eugene Street

BS66BG

Archfield Road

BS66AR

Cotham Brow

BS28HS

Montague Hill South

BS13JE

The Horsefair

BS28LA

Dove Street

BS28LW

Dove Street

BS65QX

Cheltenham Road

BS65TA

Fremantle Road

BS65UJ

Kingsdown Parade

BS28EN

High Kingsdown

BS13JA

Central

BS66BX

Archfield Road

BS28JE

Dove Street

BS66BT

Ravenswood Road

BS66AJ

Elmgrove Road

BS65PR

Arley Hill

BS28JD

King Square

BS13RR

Stokes Croft

BS13RD

Stokes Croft

BS28LP

Dove Street

BS13AG

Lower Castle Street

BS66AA

Eastfield Road

BS13JL

The Horsefair

BS28EY

Eugene Street

BS28ND

Montague Hill

BS28HU

King Square Avenue

BS66EH

Montrose Avenue

BS28LQ

Dove Street

BS13HE

Broadmead

BS65SB

Sydenham Road

BS66AE

Cotham Brow

BS13SQ

Ninetree Hill

BS28JP

Jamaica Street

BS65UF

Kingsdown Parade

BS65QY

Winsley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.