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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

BS66AS

Cotham Brow

BS66AT

Elmgrove Road

BS65ST

Victoria Walk

BS66QP

South Road

BS13NN

Charles Street

BS28AJ

Montague Hill South

BS28ND

Montague Hill

BS13DU

Broad Weir

BS28JQ

King Square

BS28LS

Dove Street

BS65SQ

Sydenham Lane

BS65TU

St Matthews Road

BS66QA

Fernbank Road

BS13DQ

Broad Weir

BS28HX

Spring Hill

BS66AH

Elmgrove Road

BS65TR

Back Of Kingsdown Parade

BS65UE

Kingsdown Parade

BS13BB

The Haymarket

BS28JW

Jamaica Street

BS66AJ

Elmgrove Road

BS66BX

Archfield Road

BS28JY

Dove Street

BS65UR

Kingsdown Parade

BS66AX

Southfield Road

BS28LB

Dove Street

BS65SX

Fremantle Road

BS13JD

The Horsefair

BS13DG

Charles Street

BS13DR

Broadmead

BS28EX

Eugene Street

BS28JG

King Square

BS28JX

Dove Street

BS28LQ

Dove Street

BS65TL

Fremantle Square

BS13ED

Broadmead

BS28JH

Dove Street

BS13AG

Lower Castle Street

BS13DW

Broadmead

BS28EN

High Kingsdown

BS65TA

Fremantle Road

BS66BD

Archfield Road

BS13PL

Stokes Croft

BS13DH

Broad Weir

BS13DJ

Broad Weir

BS28JN

King Square

BS66AR

Cotham Brow

BS13ES

Central

BS13HB

Broadmead

BS13RW

Stokes Croft

BS28HT

Montague Hill South

BS28LH

Dove Street

BS65PH

Arley Hill

BS65PR

Arley Hill

BS66QZ

Redland Road

BS13EG

Central

BS65TT

St Matthews Road

BS13QP

Stokes Croft

BS13RZ

Stokes Croft

BS28LG

Dove Street

BS65UL

Saville Mews

BS66BL

Cotham Park Mansions

BS13HE

Broadmead

BS13RD

Stokes Croft

BS65TW

St Matthew's Avenue

BS66EG

Meridian Road

BS13NH

Barton Street

BS13SF

Armada Place

BS13TB

Stokes Croft

BS28EY

Eugene Street

BS28LF

Dove Street

BS13JL

The Horsefair

BS13JQ

Merchant Street

BS65PP

Arley Hill

BS28NY

Montague Street

BS65SE

Victoria Walk

BS13HF

Bond Street South

BS13HH

Broadmead

BS13HT

The Horsefair

BS28LZ

Somerset Street

BS13EQ

Central

BS65UQ

Kingsdown Parade

BS66BP

Ravenswood Road

BS13LZ

Central

BS65UG

Kingsdown Parade

BS66AD

Cotham Brow

BS28NB

Somerset Street

BS65QP

Cheltenham Road

BS66AN

Cotham Grove

BS13AU

Broad Weir

BS13FB

Charles Street

BS13NZ

The Haymarket

BS65RQ

Llanarth Villas

BS65RR

Cheltenham Road

BS13ER

Central

BS28JA

Dove Street South

BS65PL

Arley Park

BS65PW

Brookfield Road

BS13NU

Marlborough Street

BS28JP

Jamaica Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.