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BS2 8LW

Central

Bristol, City of

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

Overview

Postcode BS2 8LW 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 686.6 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
687
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 686.6 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 8LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS2 8LW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Redland

N/A

0.5 mi

Montpelier

N/A

0.8 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRoyal Fort GardenMedium
0.4 miCotham GardensSmall
0.5 miMontpelier 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 8LW postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressMarlborough Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3NW
0.2 miTuck News5 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ
0.2 miMonika's17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ
0.2 miStar Food & Wine28 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QD
0.2 miAshley Convenience StoreStokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QD

Data Sources

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