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BS2 8JU

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS2 8JU

Overview

Postcode BS2 8JU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 374.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cotham Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
374
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kingsdown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 374.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from BS2 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS2 8JU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS2 8JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.5 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 8JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.3 miMontpelier ParkSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Park
0.3 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
11,535.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
42.94%
African
44
13.5%
Other White
41
12.58%
Other
13
3.99%
Other Asian
12
3.68%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
55.17%
Other social rented
25
21.55%
Social rents from council
16
13.79%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.9%
Owns outright
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 8JU postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS2 8JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurserySt Pauls Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS2 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJudy & Wissam Supermarket56 Stokes Croft, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS1 3QUWalking directions to Judy & Wissam Supermarket
0 miOnly Green87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RDWalking directions to Only Green
0.1 miThe Best82 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QYWalking directions to The Best
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.