Hill View is in Soundwell, Bristol and in South Gloucestershire district. BS16 4RW is located in the New Cheltenham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kingswood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hill View, Soundwell, Bristol, BS16 4RW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BS15 1YA, BS16 4RN, BS15 1XD, BS16 4DX, BS16 4RJ, BS15 1XA, BS15 1XB, BS16 4RH, BS16 4RP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BS16 4RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 49.5% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| Male | 49.3% | 50.5% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 1.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 29.6% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.3% | 40% | -8.3% | 44.2% | -4.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 10% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 10.4% | 10% | -0.4% | 6.1% | 3.9% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 42.5% | -4.1% | 48.4% | -5.9% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 32.9% | 3.8% | 33.6% | -0.7% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.7% | -1.4% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 7.2% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 2.7% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30% | 26.6% | -3.4% | 18.2% | 8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.5% | 9.7% | -6.8% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 17.3% | 5.1% | 13.4% | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.6% | -2.2% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.9% | 23.8% | 9.9% | 16.9% | 6.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.2% | 14.9% | -0.3% | 33.8% | -18.9% |
| Other | 4.3% | 2% | -2.3% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 0.3% | -2.1% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 94.5% | 87.9% | -6.6% | 81.4% | 6.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.9% | 94.1% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 93.5% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 10.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 9.8% | -6.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 1% | -1.1% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.2% | 76.7% | 1.5% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 18.7% | 13.5% | 5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.1% | 37.2% | 1.9% |
| Christian | 50.7% | 46.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 6.5% | -5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill View was 138.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hill View has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Kingswood and the 89th highest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.3%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Hill View, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2019-02-01 | £331,211 |
| 2 Hill View, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2013-11-18 | £316,065 |
| 1 Hill View, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2012-01-20 | £302,476 |
| 5 Hill View, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2009-11-13 | £307,157 |
| 1 Hill View, Bristol, South Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2005-10-28 | £388,086 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hayes Nursery School Symington Road , Fishponds BS16 2LL | 3out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell Nursery School Speedwell Road , Kingswood BS5 7SY | 4out of 4 | 1,909 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes Nursery School Johnsons Road , Whitehall BS5 9AT | 3out of 4 | 3,666 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburgh's BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 4,836 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD | 4out of 4 | 273 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Infant School Lansdown Road , Kingswood BS15 1XD | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minerva Primary Academy The Greenway , Hillfields Park BS16 4HA | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tynings School Eastleigh Close , BS16 4SG | 2out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Staple Hill Primary School Page Road , Staple Hill BS16 4NE | 2out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Brunel Academy Speedwell Road , Speedwell BS15 1NU | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Cabot Academy Woodside Road , Kingswood BS15 8BD | 3out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mangotsfield School Rodway Hill , Mangotsfield BS16 9LH | 2out of 4 | 2,121 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy Snowdon Road , Fishponds BS16 2HD | 3out of 4 | 2,519 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downend School Westerleigh Road , Downend BS16 6XA | 3out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 5,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Academy Brook Road , Kingswood BS15 4JT | 3out of 4 | 2,244 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons Learning Centre Mulberry Drive , BS15 4EA | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Briarwood School Briar Way , Fishponds BS16 4EA | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracefield Preparatory School 266 Overndale Road , Fishponds BS16 2RG | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Learning Centre Overndale Road , Downend BS16 2RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,723 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias Academy Alexandra Park , Fishponds BS16 2BG | 3out of 4 | 2,265 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arjee Bhajee Limited | 169 Soundwell Road, Soundwell | 161 yd | |
| Bee One | 211 Soundwell Road, Soundwell | 244 yd | |
| Bristol Pizza | 211 Soundwell Road, Soundwell | 244 yd | |
| League of Friends Cossham Hosp | Cossham Hospital, Lodge Road | 749 yd | |
| Top Nosh | 409 Soundwell Road | 1,006 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Turnpike | 167 Soundwell Road, Soundwell | 165 yd | |
| The Jolly Cobbler | Chiphouse Road, Kingswood | 801 yd | |
| 501BAR | 2 Downend Road, Kingswood | 1,019 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundwell Chippy | 175 Soundwell Road, Soundwell | 158 yd | |
| Mario's Fish Bar | 1D Pool Road, Kingswood | 615 yd | |
| Green Bamboo | 1E Pool Road, Kingswood | 619 yd | |
| Ying's Kitchen | 44 Acacia Road, Staple Hill | 821 yd | |
| Chung's Fish Bar | 128 Pound Road, Kingswood | 878 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 230 Soundwell Road, Soundwell | 775 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 41-43 Regent Street, Kingswood | 1,040 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 13 Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Regent Street | 1,051 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Stephen'S C Of E Primary School LANSDOWN ROAD | grass pitches | 158 yd |
| Soundwell Centre (Closed) Soundwell Centre Soundwell Centre St. Stephens Road | 169 yd | |
| Kingswood Leisure Centre Church Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 247 yd |
| Soundwell GLADSTONE STREET | grass pitches | 296 yd |
| Lees Hill LEES HILL | grass pitches, tennis courts | 461 yd |
| Southey Avenue Playing Fields NEW CHELTENHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 600 yd |
| Fitness Factory (Bristol) (Closed) Broad Road | health and fitness suite | 940 yd |
| Page Community Association PAGE ROAD | 1,010 yd | |
| Hillfields Park BEECHEN DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,090 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 148.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.