King Square, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS2 8JQ, BS2 8JD, BS2 8JN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on King Square, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £244,917. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% flat, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on King Square range from £220,000 to £980,000. 53% of homes sold here were freehold and 47% leasehold.
House prices on King Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. King Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 53% freehold and 47% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £244,917 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £980,000 | 28 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on King Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, King Square BS2 8JN | 9 Dec 2025 | £1,125,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 5, King Square BS2 8JQ | 21 Nov 2025 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4 - 5, King Square BS2 8JD | 18 Dec 2024 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| D F Tyrrell & Co, 3, King Square BS2 8JD | 25 Aug 2023 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, King Square BS2 8JD | 28 Feb 2023 | £980,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 5, King Square BS2 8JQ | 16 Jan 2023 | £267,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 5, King Square BS2 8JQ | 6 May 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, King Square BS2 8JQ | 4 Nov 2021 | £20,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, King Square BS2 8JD | 15 Jul 2021 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 5, King Square BS2 8JQ | 17 Dec 2020 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26 - 27, King Square BS2 8JN | 26 Nov 2020 | £39,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 5, King Square BS2 8JQ | 9 Nov 2020 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 5, King Square BS2 8JQ | 12 Jul 2019 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 5, King Square BS2 8JQ | 18 Apr 2019 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6B, King Square BS2 8JD | 9 Mar 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 5, King Square | £220,000 (Nov 2020) → £235,000 (Nov 2025) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 3, 5, King Square | £235,000 (Jul 2019) → £267,500 (Jan 2023) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 1, 5, King Square | £232,000 (Dec 2020) → £250,000 (May 2022) | +8% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near King Square
Crime
1,825 crimes were reported within about a mile of King Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 512 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 326 |
| Shoplifting | 266 |
| Other theft | 150 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 119 |
| Public order | 94 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near King Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bristol Post 16 Centre | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre 135 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School | Primary Church of England/United Reformed Church | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cotham School 1,654 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| E-ACT Montpelier High School 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bristol Grammar School 1,377 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cabot Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Montpelier station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Redland station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Clifton Down station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stokes Croft (N1, North Street) 2 min walk
- Stokes Croft (N2, Stokes Croft) 2 min walk
- Stokes Croft (N3, Marlborough Street) 2 min walk
- The Haymarket (B7, The Haymarket) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Compass Health
1 Jamaica Street, Bristol · 0.2 mi - Broadmead Medical Centre
59 Broadmead, Bristol · 0.3 mi - Montpelier Health Centre
Bath Buildings, Montpelier, Bristol · 0.4 mi - The Family Practice
Western College, Cotham Road, Bristol · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bristol Blenheim Court Express · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Bristol Royal Infirmary · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bristol Union Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bristol Broadmead Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Stokes Croft Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Chapter House · 0.2 mi
- Community Dental Service · 0.2 mi
- Kingsdown Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 63.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 91.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,975 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bristol, City of with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around King Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.9% | 81.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.5% | 6.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.2% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.4% | 51.4% |
| Christian | 20.5% | 32.2% |
| Not answered | 11.8% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 10.4% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.3% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.7% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.5% | 42.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 35.1% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.7% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 5.4% | 14.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.3% | 7.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 3.9% |
General health
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.4% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 6.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 64.7% | 26.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.6% | 45.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5% | 21.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.7% | 6.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bristol.
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Estate agents near King Square
- Portland Brown 0.1 mi
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- Ethical Property 0.3 mi
- Love Bricks 0.4 mi
- Jackson Property Management 0.4 mi
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