Postcode BS15 8JA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kingswood Park.
Kingswood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Kingswood South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% 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.
The average income per household in Kingswood South is £51,545 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from BS15 8JA.
Kingswood South near BS15 8JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lawrence Hill located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingswood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kingswood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Coalbrook Road | Small | Walking directions to Coalbrook Road |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £367,250 | £481 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £310,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 74 | £297,475 | £323 |
| Flats | 48 | £190,000 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS15 8JA.
In the BS15 8JA postcode area, located within Kingswood South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS15 8JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Regent Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | London Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Halls Road, Bristol, BS15 8JD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Kings Food & Wine | South Gloucestershire, BS15 8PP | Walking directions to Kings Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | Two Mile Hill Road, Bristol, City of, BS15 1FE | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS15 8JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Mary Snelling
Kingswood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Damien Egan
Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS15 8JA records about 160 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.
The median sale price around BS15 8JA in Kingswood South is £280,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BS15 8JA, including Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), The Park Primary School and Two Mile Hill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS15 8JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS15 8JA is Damien Egan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Mary Snelling (Labour Party).
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.