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BS2 8AY

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS2 8AY

Overview

Postcode BS2 8AY is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingsdown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 693.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsdown is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
694
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingsdown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 693.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Kingsdown is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from BS2 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS2 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS2 8AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.6 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.9 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS2 8AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Park
0.4 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.5 miMontpelier ParkSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
18,153.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
34.47%
Chinese
70
19.94%
Indian
33
9.4%
Other White
29
8.26%
Other Asian
18
5.13%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
66%
Other forms of private rent
12
12%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12%
Owns outright
6
6%
Social rents from council
3
3%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Central

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £818,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£665,000
Flats142£288,500
Semi-Detached2£677,500
Terraced4£597,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the BS2 8AY postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS2 8AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres

N/A

0.4 miNurserySt Pauls Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS2 8AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS2 8AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarlborough Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3NWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miStar Food & Wine28 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.1 miAshley Convenience StoreStokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Ashley Convenience Store
0.1 miPremier ExpressCity Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Premier Express
0.1 miHoryaal FoodstoreStokes Croft, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Horyaal Foodstore

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.