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BS2 8LA

Central

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / Kingsdown / Central / BS2 8LA

Overview

Postcode BS2 8LA 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 395.2 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 0.3 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
395
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
69.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 395.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from BS2 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS2 8LA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Montpelier

N/A

0.5 mi

Redland

N/A

0.9 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCotham GardensSmall
0.3 miMontpelier ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Paul's ParkSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats130£286,000
Semi-Detached1£665,000
Terraced6£756,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOnly Green87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RD
0.1 miThe Best82 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY
0.1 miJudy & Wissam Supermarket56 Stokes Croft, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS1 3QU
0.1 miTesco Express140-142 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5RL
0.1 miPremier ExpressCity Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.