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BS2 8LL

Central

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS2 8LL

Overview

Postcode BS2 8LL 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 Redland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Fort Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
694
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
68.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

68.8%

Approximately 68.8% 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 50 ft away from BS2 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Redland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS2 8LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.5 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.8 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS2 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.4 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.5 miMontpelier ParkSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
30,434.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
32.86%
African
73
26.07%
Other White
27
9.64%
Other
18
6.43%
Arab
17
6.07%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
60.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.6%
Other social rented
10
8%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 8LL postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCotham Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCotham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS2 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarlborough Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3NWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTuck News5 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Tuck News
0.2 miMonika's17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Monika's
0.2 miStar Food & Wine28 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.2 miAshley Convenience StoreStokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Ashley Convenience Store

Data Sources

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