Postcode BS2 8LQ 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 315.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cotham Gardens.
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.
Kingsdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 315.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.6% 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.
The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BS2 8LQ.
Kingsdown near BS2 8LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| 0.5 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| 0.8 mi | Clifton Down | N/A | Walking directions to Clifton Down |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cotham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cotham Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Montpelier Park | Small | Walking directions to Montpelier Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Paul's Park | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £818,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £665,000 |
| Flats | 132 | £280,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £677,500 |
| Terraced | 3 | £475,000 |
10 year median price trend in Central
In the BS2 8LQ postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS2 8LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Only Green | 87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RD | Walking directions to Only Green |
| 0.1 mi | Judy & Wissam Supermarket | 56 Stokes Croft, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS1 3QU | Walking directions to Judy & Wissam Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | City Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QD | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | Horyaal Foodstore | Stokes Croft, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QD | Walking directions to Horyaal Foodstore |
| 0.1 mi | Ashley Convenience Store | Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QD | Walking directions to Ashley Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.