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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

BS28JQ

King Square

BS13JD

The Horsefair

BS28LD

Dove Street

BS65RH

Cheltenham Road

BS66BH

Cotham Park North

BS65UD

Kingsdown Parade

BS65TD

Nugent Hill

BS13BQ

Central

BS13LR

The Haymarket

BS65UE

Kingsdown Parade

BS13DR

Broadmead

BS13HB

Broadmead

BS28LY

Somerset Street

BS66AQ

Redland Road

BS65RR

Cheltenham Road

BS28AZ

King Square

BS66QT

Redland Road

BS66PZ

Fernbank Road

BS28AU

King Square

BS65UL

Saville Mews

BS65TU

St Matthews Road

BS28ER

High Kingsdown

BS13NX

Marlborough Street

BS66PP

Grove Park

BS66BQ

Archfield Road

BS28JJ

Central

BS28JN

King Square

BS65SE

Victoria Walk

BS65PS

Arley Hill

BS65PP

Arley Hill

BS65TJ

Cotham Side

BS28JY

Dove Street

BS28LJ

Dove Street

BS66AS

Cotham Brow

BS13PL

Stokes Croft

BS13EQ

Central

BS13LX

Bond Street

BS13SB

Ninetree Hill

BS66AD

Cotham Brow

BS66QA

Fernbank Road

BS13LH

St James Parade

BS13EW

Central

BS65RQ

Llanarth Villas

BS65SW

Springfield Road

BS13JQ

Merchant Street

BS28JH

Dove Street

BS66AF

Kingsley Road

BS66AN

Cotham Grove

BS66PR

Redland Grove

BS28FD

Little Paul Street

BS65RG

Cheltenham Crescent

BS13JX

The Horsefair

BS28HX

Spring Hill

BS28JU

Dalton Square

BS65UH

Apsley Villas

BS65TB

Clare Road

BS13NN

Charles Street

BS28AX

King Square

BS65TT

St Matthews Road

BS13LN

Cannon Street

BS66AT

Elmgrove Road

BS28HT

Montague Hill South

BS13NW

Central

BS13ES

Central

BS66EJ

Rokeby Avenue

BS13PY

Stokes Croft

BS28AY

King Square

BS28LR

Marlborough Hill Place

BS13DJ

Broad Weir

BS28ET

Priors Close

BS67AG

Zetland Road

BS28AS

King Square

BS28AJ

Montague Hill South

BS28LB

Dove Street

BS65TR

Back Of Kingsdown Parade

BS13BA

Penn Street

BS65SU

Fremantle Road

BS67AJ

Zetland Road

BS13QP

Stokes Croft

BS66EG

Meridian Road

BS28EP

High Kingsdown

BS28LU

Dove Street

BS65TS

St Matthews Road

BS65UQ

Kingsdown Parade

BS13FB

Charles Street

BS28LG

Dove Street

BS13NU

Marlborough Street

BS28LX

Thomas Street North

BS65PL

Arley Park

BS28EU

Dove Street

BS66QZ

Redland Road

BS13NG

Cherry Lane

BS28HG

Paul Street

BS65UG

Kingsdown Parade

BS13EL

Merchant Street

BS13DU

Broad Weir

BS28JZ

Dove Street

BS28JW

Jamaica Street

BS65PH

Arley Hill

BS65PQ

Brookfield Road

Data Sources

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