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BS15 4JN area guide

Who lives in BS15 4JN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingswood North East
Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,515 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS15 4JN is like

BS15 4JN is a postcode in the Kingswood North East area of South Gloucestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,515 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS15 4 sold for a median of £299,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS15 4JN compares

Headline figures for BS15 4JN, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£299,950

Median over 143 sales in BS15 4, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,176

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS15 4JN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
24.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS15 4JN FAQs

Is BS15 4JN 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 42.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS15 4JN?

The median sale price over the last year was £299,950.

Homes in BS15 4 sold for a median of £299,950 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS15 4JN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS15 4JN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS15 4JN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61%).

Which council covers BS15 4JN?

The local authority for BS15 4JN is South Gloucestershire.

BS15 4JN comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS15 4JN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), 1.5 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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