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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 244 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
244
Deprivation level
6/10
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
94.8(+188%)
Shoplifting
51.84(+677%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.49(+241%)
Public order
42.97(+552%)
Other theft
34.67(+516%)
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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Kingsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,200,100.

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
Detached2£564,000
Flats78£325,000
Semi-Detached10£805,500
Terraced13£655,000

10 years median price trend in Kingsdown

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

All postcodes in Kingsdown

BS65SB

Sydenham Road

BS13JA

Central

BS13SB

Ninetree Hill

BS65SF

Victoria Gardens

BS28HP

King Square Avenue

BS13NW

Central

BS28AY

King Square

BS65SJ

Sydenham Road

BS65TZ

Cotham Road South

BS66PS

Courtside Mews

BS13RR

Stokes Croft

BS28LN

Dove Street

BS28LT

Hillgrove Street North

BS13SQ

Ninetree Hill

BS28JU

Dalton Square

BS28NG

Dove Street

BS65TJ

Cotham Side

BS66AW

Cotham Brow

BS28EW

High Kingsdown

BS28LP

Dove Street

BS65RH

Cheltenham Road

BS66BQ

Archfield Road

BS66BT

Ravenswood Road

BS66DW

Cotham Road

BS66QT

Redland Road

BS13LN

Cannon Street

BS28LX

Thomas Street North

BS65PJ

Arley Hill

BS65TX

Clevedon Terrace

BS66BG

Archfield Road

BS13BA

Penn Street

BS13JE

The Horsefair

BS13JS

The Horsefair

BS28NF

Princess Row

BS13LH

St James Parade

BS28LJ

Dove Street

BS66AG

Redland Road

BS67AG

Zetland Road

BS65QX

Cheltenham Road

BS65SH

Sydenham Road

BS13BE

Penn Street

BS13LR

The Haymarket

BS13PY

Stokes Croft

BS28JS

Dove Street South

BS28LL

Dove Street

BS28LY

Somerset Street

BS28NE

Somerset Street

BS66PT

Redland Grove

BS28HU

King Square Avenue

BS28LD

Dove Street

BS66BH

Cotham Park North

BS13JX

The Horsefair

BS28JT

Hillgrove Street

BS28JZ

Dove Street

BS28NA

Spring Hill

BS65TS

St Matthews Road

BS66EJ

Rokeby Avenue

BS13LU

Bond Street

BS65PS

Arley Hill

BS65QY

Winsley Road

BS65SN

Sydenham Hill

BS65SU

Fremantle Road

BS66EH

Montrose Avenue

BS13HY

Union Street

BS13SG

Ninetree Hill

BS65TD

Nugent Hill

BS65UD

Kingsdown Parade

BS13BZ

Broad Weir

BS28NZ

Montague Street

BS66PR

Redland Grove

BS13LT

St James Barton

BS13LX

Bond Street

BS28EP

High Kingsdown

BS66PP

Grove Park

BS13EW

Central

BS13JP

The Horsefair

BS13JR

The Horsefair

BS28FD

Little Paul Street

BS66AE

Cotham Brow

BS13BQ

Central

BS28ET

Priors Close

BS65PD

Brookfield Lane

BS65SS

Victoria Gardens

BS66AP

Cotham Brow

BS66AQ

Redland Road

BS66EQ

Montrose Avenue

BS28JD

King Square

BS65TB

Clare Road

BS66AY

Southfield Road

BS66PZ

Fernbank Road

BS65SL

Sydenham Hill

BS13RB

Thomas Street

BS28AL

Central

BS65TN

Fremantle Square

BS28AS

King Square

BS28EU

Dove Street

BS28HG

Paul Street

BS28LW

Dove Street

BS28LA

Dove Street

BS65SR

Victoria Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.