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BS2 8EP

High Kingsdown

Cotham

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Detailed insights for BS2 8EP

Overview

Postcode BS2 8EP is located in an urban city, within the Cotham ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingsdown area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year. The nearest station is Redland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Fort Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingsdown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS2 8EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS2 8EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redland located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS2 8EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.6 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.7 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS2 8EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.4 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.4 miSt James' ParkSmallWalking directions to St James' Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
15,020.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.19(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.02(+105%)
Public order
18.72(+184%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.3(+89%)
Other theft
11.23(+99%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
63.17%
Other White
36
9.68%
Chinese
24
6.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
4.84%
Other Asian
17
4.57%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
197
55.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
122
34.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
3.69%
Other
10
2.84%
No qualifications
6
1.7%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
66.67%
Owns outright
19
15.08%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Cotham

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Cotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cotham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£564,000
Flats107£333,500
Semi-Detached16£925,000
Terraced28£719,000

10 year median price trend in Cotham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotham.

Schools

In the BS2 8EP postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS2 8EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCotham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BristolHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS2 8EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS2 8EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTuck News5 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Tuck News
0.1 miCo-op FoodClarence Place, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8DDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMetro Convenience Store150 Saint Michaels Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DAWalking directions to Metro Convenience Store
0.1 miMonika's17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Monika's
0.2 miM&S FoodBristol, City of, BS2 8AEWalking directions to M&S Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCothamE05010895
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsdownE02003036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 025AE01014539
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.