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BS1 3LN area guide

Who lives in BS1 3LN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingsdown
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,254 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS1 3LN is like

BS1 3LN is a postcode in the Kingsdown area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,254 people. 16.9% of households own their home, 63.3% rent privately and 17.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 33.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BS1 3 sold for a median of £242,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS1 3LN compares

Headline figures for BS1 3LN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 118.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£242,000

Median over 11 sales in BS1 3, −8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 96 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

76%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,032

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS1 3LN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
63.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
59.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
118.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
56.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 96 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS1 3LN FAQs

Is BS1 3LN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 118.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 76% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS1 3LN?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,000.

Homes in BS1 3 sold for a median of £242,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS1 3LN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 118.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS1 3LN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS1 3LN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.5% of residents. 16.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (89.8%).

Which council covers BS1 3LN?

The local authority for BS1 3LN is Bristol.

BS1 3LN comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS1 3LN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 96 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Castle Park Ferry Landing, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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