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BS1 3SB

Ninetree Hill

Central

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Detailed insights for BS1 3SB

Overview

Postcode BS1 3SB is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingsdown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 315.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cotham Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
69.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kingsdown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 315.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from BS1 3SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS1 3SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS1 3SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.5 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.9 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS1 3SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.5 miSt Agnes ParkSmallWalking directions to St Agnes Park
0.2 miMontpelier ParkSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
20,819.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.22(+234%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.24(+385%)
Public order
69.62(+956%)
Other theft
32.63(+480%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.83(+312%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
40.55%
African
64
25.2%
Other White
15
5.91%
Arab
9
3.54%
Other Asian
8
3.15%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
31.61%
Level 3 (A level)
41
21.24%
No qualifications
29
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
68.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.94%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.55%
Owns outright
4
3.03%
Shared ownership
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Central

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £818,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£665,000
Flats132£280,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced3£475,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the BS1 3SB postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS1 3SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurserySt Pauls Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS1 3SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS1 3SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOnly Green87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RDWalking directions to Only Green
0.1 miThe Best82 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QYWalking directions to The Best
0.1 miTesco Express140-142 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miJudy & Wissam Supermarket56 Stokes Croft, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS1 3QUWalking directions to Judy & Wissam Supermarket
0.1 miC & T Licata & Son36 Picton Street, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QAWalking directions to C & T Licata & Son

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCentralE05010892
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsdownE02003036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 025FE01033367
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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