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BS15 8BJ

Kingswood

South Gloucestershire

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Detailed insights for BS15 8BJ

Overview

Postcode BS15 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the Kingswood ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingswood South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingswood South is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Lawrence Hill located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kingswood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingswood South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingswood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Kingswood South is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from BS15 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood South near BS15 8BJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS15 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKingswood ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingswood Park
0.1 miCoalbrook RoadSmallWalking directions to Coalbrook Road

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,348.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
82.25%
Other White
29
8.58%
Indian
7
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.89%
Other Asian
3
0.89%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
37.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
28.31%
Owns outright
36
21.69%
Other social rented
17
10.24%
Social rents from council
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Kingswood

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 in Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £663,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingswood 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 Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£367,250
Flats40£182,005
Semi-Detached30£327,500
Terraced66£296,000

10 year median price trend in Kingswood

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

Schools

In the BS15 8BJ postcode area, located within Kingswood South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS15 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryJohn Cabot AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTwo Mile Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS15 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS15 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHalls Road, Bristol, BS15 8JDWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFood PlusTwo Mile Hill Road, Bristol, City of, BS15 1FEWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miMaxim European FoodsTwo Mile Hill Road, Bristol, City of, BS15 1APWalking directions to Maxim European Foods
0.3 miIcelandRegent Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miBargain BeerCounterpool Road, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8EHWalking directions to Bargain Beer

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.