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BS2 8LD area guide

Who lives in BS2 8LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingsdown
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,507 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS2 8LD is like

BS2 8LD 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 1,507 people. 20.4% of households own their home, 44.7% rent privately and 34% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 8LD compares

Headline figures for BS2 8LD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 129.5 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: 3 stations within a mile, 85 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

Rated good or better across 19 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 8LD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
129.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
47.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BS2 8LD FAQs

Is BS2 8LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 129.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 79% 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 8LD?

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 8LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 129.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS2 8LD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS2 8LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17% of residents. 20.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.9%).

Which council covers BS2 8LD?

The local authority for BS2 8LD is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS2 8LD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 85 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Montpelier Rail Station, 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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