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BS15 8JN

Kingswood

South Gloucestershire

England / South West / South Gloucestershire / Kingswood South / Kingswood / BS15 8JN

Overview

Postcode BS15 8JN 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 2.3 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
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BS15 8JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood South near BS15 8JN 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKingswood ParkMedium
0.3 miCoalbrook RoadSmall

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
6,215.5 per km²

Demographics

British
335
74.61%
Other White
37
8.24%
African
24
5.35%
Bangladeshi
14
3.12%
Indian
9
2%
Total population: 449

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
37.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
26.47%
Owns outright
34
20%
Shared ownership
18
10.59%
Other social rented
8
4.71%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Kingswood

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £690,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£445,000
Flats45£186,000
Semi-Detached22£332,250
Terraced50£290,000

10 years price trend in Kingswood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryJohn Cabot AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeacon Rise Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlHalls Road, Bristol, BS15 8JD
0.2 miKings Food & WineSouth Gloucestershire, BS15 8PP
0.2 miIcelandRegent Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LA
0.3 miBargain BeerCounterpool Road, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8EH
0.3 miSainsbury'sLondon Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.