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BS15 1SF

Kennington Avenue

Kingswood

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Overview

Postcode BS15 1SF is located in an urban city, within the Kingswood ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West is £50,256 per year. The nearest station is Lawrence Hill, about 2.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Coalbrook Road.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West is £50,256 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from BS15 1SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West near BS15 1SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lawrence Hill located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS15 1SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoalbrook RoadSmallWalking directions to Coalbrook Road

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
8,796.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.84(+130%)
Public order
24.88(+280%)
Shoplifting
21.01(+218%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.14(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.58(+11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
72.4%
Other White
35
11.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.9%
Indian
7
2.27%
African
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
30.27%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.24%
No qualifications
42
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
32.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
30.77%
Owns outright
30
19.23%
Other social rented
15
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Kingswood

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £317K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£367,250£481
Semi-Detached27£310,000£326
Terraced74£297,475£323
Flats48£190,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£144,975£248,750£203,000
2017£255,750£162,000£238,500£218,500
2018£270,100£166,000£247,000£223,000
2019£320,000£160,500£243,250£230,750
2020£392,000£172,500£260,000£230,000
2021£387,500£180,000£285,000£255,000
2022£385,000£198,000£321,880£290,000
2023£436,500£185,000£300,000£286,600
2024£435,000£197,500£310,000£283,000
2025£362,000£195,000£325,500£290,000
2026£173,000£340,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£277£250£224
2017£253£290£256£228
2018£307£280£272£241
2019£277£274£267£247
2020£279£286£264£251
2021£321£301£295£277
2022£373£347£334£328
2023£316£320£322£308
2024£314£338£330£316
2025£465£369£336£314
2026£325£316£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS15 1SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS15 1SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 2025Apartment 15, Saddlers Court, Kennington Avenue, Bristol, BS15 1SFFlatsLeasehold£162,000
29 Jul 2025Apartment 12, Saddlers Court, Kennington Avenue, Bristol, BS15 1SFFlatsLeasehold£160,000
04 Jun 2025Apartment 4, Saddlers Court, Kennington Avenue, Bristol, BS15 1SFFlatsLeasehold£179,950
08 May 202620, Kennington Avenue, Bristol, BS15 1SHTerracedFreehold£295,000
01 Oct 20255, Kennington Avenue, Bristol, BS15 1SHTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the BS15 1SF postcode area, located within Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS15 1SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTwo Mile Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Junior School, SoundwellAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS15 1SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS15 1SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sLondon Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCo-op FoodLodge Road, Bristol, BS15 1JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miIcelandRegent Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFood PlusTwo Mile Hill Road, Bristol, City of, BS15 1FEWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miTesco ExpressChase Road, South Gloucestershire, BS15 1PWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,888
Band C£2,158
Band D£2,428
Band E£2,967
Band F£3,507
Band G£4,047
Band H£4,856

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS15 1SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Mary Snelling

Kingswood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Damien Egan

Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North EastE14001133
WardKingswoodE05012117
ParishKingswoodE04013343
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Staple Hill South & Kingswood North WestE02003115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 026CE01014924
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2006-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BS15 1SF

Is BS15 1SF (Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West) safe?

The area around BS15 1SF records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BS15 1SF?

The median sale price around BS15 1SF in Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West is £280,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS15 1SF?

There are 18 schools close to BS15 1SF, including Two Mile Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell and St Stephen's Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS15 1SF?

BS15 1SF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS15 1SF (Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS15 1SF is Damien Egan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Mary Snelling (Labour Party).

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.