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BS2 8AX area guide

Who lives in BS2 8AX, 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 BS2 8AX is like

BS2 8AX 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 BS2 8 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS2 8AX compares

Headline figures for BS2 8AX, 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

£287,500

Median over 62 sales in BS2 8, +15% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 91 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 16 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 BS2 8AX 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS2 8 is up 15% on the year before.

Questions

BS2 8AX FAQs

Is BS2 8AX 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. 75% 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 BS2 8AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.

Homes in BS2 8 sold for a median of £287,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS2 8AX 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 BS2 8AX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS2 8AX?

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 BS2 8AX?

The local authority for BS2 8AX is Bristol.

BS2 8AX comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS2 8AX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 91 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, 0.4 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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