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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£342,500
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £505K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £484 per square foot) in Kingsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,348,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£925,000£473
Terraced16£640,000£528
Detached1£370,000£1,719
Flats73£313,000£483

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,243,750£260,500£652,250£756,850
2017£446,250£284,250£975,000£597,500
2018£280,000£787,500£731,613
2019£542,500£279,000£800,000£680,000
2020£555,000£295,000£827,500£710,000
2021£781,000£298,750£925,000£528,000
2022£530,000£305,000£978,750£640,000
2023£845,500£317,750£589,000£972,500
2024£688,500£303,000£1,200,100£522,500
2025£540,000£320,000£925,000£631,500
2026£370,000£285,000£519,000£745,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406£411£372£380
2017£319£394£428£440
2018£426£467£450
2019£381£394£483£457
2020£596£431£419£442
2021£373£446£481£411
2022£547£476£474£485
2023£596£482£562£488
2024£607£485£565£491
2025£502£490£535£481
2026£1,719£474£434£541
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.