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BS15 8FT

Forest Road

Kingswood

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Detailed insights for BS15 8FT

Overview

Postcode BS15 8FT 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswood South is £51,545 per year. The nearest station is Lawrence Hill, about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kingswood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingswood South has an average 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

8/10

Kingswood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Kingswood South is £51,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS15 8FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood South near BS15 8FT 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS15 8FT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingswood ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingswood Park
0.3 miCoalbrook RoadSmallWalking directions to Coalbrook Road

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
4,959.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.84(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.27(-18%)
Public order
11(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.88(+37%)
Vehicle crime
6.35(+119%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
459
83.76%
Other White
37
6.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
2.92%
African
11
2.01%
Other Asian
6
1.09%
Total population: 548

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
34.95%
Level 3 (A level)
75
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
15.29%
No qualifications
51
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
38.89%
Owns outright
52
22.22%
Other social rented
41
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
17.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.71%
Total households: 234

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 8FT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS15 8FT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202515, Forest Apartments, Forest Road, Bristol, BS15 8GGFlatsLeasehold£180,000
25 Sept 202520, Forest Apartments, Forest Road, Bristol, BS15 8GGFlatsLeasehold£195,000
05 Sept 202519, Forest Apartments, Forest Road, Bristol, BS15 8GGFlatsLeasehold£190,000
04 Jul 202522, Forest Apartments, Forest Road, Bristol, BS15 8GGFlatsLeasehold£195,000
04 Jul 202513, Forest Apartments, Forest Road, Bristol, BS15 8GGFlatsLeasehold£197,000

Schools

In the BS15 8FT postcode area, located within Kingswood South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBeacon Rise Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS15 8FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS15 8FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBargain BeerCounterpool Road, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8EHWalking directions to Bargain Beer
0.2 miLidlHalls Road, Bristol, BS15 8JDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miKings Food & WineSouth Gloucestershire, BS15 8PPWalking directions to Kings Food & Wine
0.3 miIcelandRegent Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miFood PlusTwo Mile Hill Road, Bristol, City of, BS15 1FEWalking directions to Food Plus

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 8FT, 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)Kingswood SouthE02003117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 028CE01015005
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BS15 8FT

Is BS15 8FT (Kingswood South) safe?

The area around BS15 8FT records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8FT?

The median sale price around BS15 8FT in Kingswood South is £280,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS15 8FT?

There are 14 schools close to BS15 8FT, including John Cabot Academy (Good), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Beacon Rise Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS15 8FT?

BS15 8FT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,113 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS15 8FT (Kingswood South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS15 8FT 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.