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BS15 8JW

South Road

Kingswood

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Detailed insights for BS15 8JW

Overview

Postcode BS15 8JW 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 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingswood South is £51,545 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
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
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 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from BS15 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood South near BS15 8JW 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 8JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingswood ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingswood Park
0.2 miCoalbrook RoadSmallWalking directions to Coalbrook Road

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,348.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.3(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.23(+1%)
Public order
9.31(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.04(+24%)
Vehicle crime
5.92(+103%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
31.54%
Level 3 (A level)
64
21.48%
No qualifications
48
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 298

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 £282,750 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
Detached3£362,000
Flats40£182,030
Semi-Detached31£326,000
Terraced66£295,000

10 year median price trend in Kingswood

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS15 8JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTwo Mile Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryJohn Cabot AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS15 8JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlHalls Road, Bristol, BS15 8JDWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 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 miSainsbury'sLondon Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miMaxim European FoodsTwo Mile Hill Road, Bristol, City of, BS15 1APWalking directions to Maxim European Foods

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.

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 Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.