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BS15 9QY

Petherton Close

Kingswood

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Detailed insights for BS15 9QY

Overview

Postcode BS15 9QY 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 2.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kingswood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Kingswood South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 9QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood South near BS15 9QY 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS15 9QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKingswood ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingswood Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
7,480.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.08(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.09(+229%)
Shoplifting
34.92(+428%)
Public order
24.29(+271%)
Other theft
14.17(+152%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
91.55%
Other White
13
4.58%
Indian
3
1.06%
Irish
3
1.06%
Other
3
1.06%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
29.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.81%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.39%
Apprenticeship
22
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
30.53%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Owns outright
33
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.69%
Social rents from council
9
6.87%
Total households: 131

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 9QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS15 9QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026Flat 13, Greenbank View, Orchard Road, Bristol, BS15 9QUFlatsLeasehold£160,000
09 Dec 2025Flat 1, Greenbank View, Orchard Road, Bristol, BS15 9QUFlatsLeasehold£147,500
30 Sept 202521, Russell Avenue, Bristol, BS15 9QFTerracedFreehold£275,000
20 Jun 202532, Russell Avenue, Bristol, BS15 9QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
25 Nov 202549, Selworthy, Bristol, BS15 9RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the BS15 9QY postcode area, located within Kingswood South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS15 9QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryThe Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCourtney Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS15 9QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS15 9QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKings Food & WineSouth Gloucestershire, BS15 8PPWalking directions to Kings Food & Wine
0.3 miGoodnewsHigh Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4AGWalking directions to Goodnews
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCrates Close, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4AFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressGee Moors, South Gloucestershire, BS15 9RPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHill Street StoresHigh Street, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4FQWalking directions to Hill Street Stores

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 9QY, 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 028DE01015007
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS15 9QY

Is BS15 9QY (Kingswood South) safe?

The area around BS15 9QY 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.

What is the average house price near BS15 9QY?

The median sale price around BS15 9QY 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 9QY?

There are 15 schools close to BS15 9QY, including Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), The Park Primary School and Courtney Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS15 9QY?

BS15 9QY 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).

Who represents BS15 9QY (Kingswood South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS15 9QY 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.