Neighbourhood comparison
Bristol BS2 vs Kingsdown
Bristol, South West · Bristol, South West
Bristol BS2 · 5Kingsdown leads on 7 of 24 metrics · 12 tiesKingsdown · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
12
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +39 pts
51
✓ leads
22
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -11 pts
10
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
97
76
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,031/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£144/mo
£1,887/mo
✓ leads
£2,176/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£28/mo
£2,204/mo
£2,078/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£338/yr
£2,416/yr
6.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 yrs
5.1 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£34,051/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,051/yr
78%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
78%
0.66
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.66
Safety detail
134.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +45.5
180.2
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
35%
Connectivity
596 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 5 m
591 m
8 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ 0 min
7 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,926
Population
9,448
7,871 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
11,230 / km²
59%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
59%
44%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
50%
✓ leads
16
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +53
69
✓ leads
8
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +9
17
✓ leads
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
13
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
8
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
7
9
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
4