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BS2 8HN

Alfred Hill

Cotham

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Detailed insights for BS2 8HN

Overview

Postcode BS2 8HN is located in an urban city, within the Cotham ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the University & Brandon Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 293.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year. The nearest station is Redland located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Fort Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

University & Brandon Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

University & Brandon Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 293.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in University & Brandon Hill is £66,125 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from BS2 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Brandon Hill near BS2 8HN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS2 8HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.7 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 8HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.3 miSt James' ParkSmallWalking directions to St James' Park
0.2 miKing SquareSmallWalking directions to King Square

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,038.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.51(+249%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.78(+220%)
Public order
31.85(+387%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.76(+359%)
Vehicle crime
29.34(+912%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
72.47%
Other White
26
9.06%
Indian
14
4.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.48%
Other
6
2.09%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
145
52.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.05%
Apprenticeship
4
1.44%
Other
4
1.44%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
57.47%
Owns outright
13
14.94%
Owns with a mortgage
13
14.94%
Other forms of private rent
7
8.05%
Social rents from council
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Cotham

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £380,500 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
Terraced28£721,500
Detached3£540,000
Flats117£342,000
Semi-Detached12£925,000

10 year median price trend in Cotham

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

Schools

In the BS2 8HN postcode area, located within University & Brandon Hill, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS2 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Park CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BristolHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS2 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodBristol, City of, BS2 8AEWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miTuck News5 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Tuck News
0.2 miMonika's17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Monika's
0.2 miMetro Convenience Store150 Saint Michaels Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DAWalking directions to Metro Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressMarlborough Street, City Centre, Bristol, BS1 3NWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS2 8HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Guy Poultney

Cotham - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Mohamed Alaaeldin Yousif Makawi

Cotham - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Carla Denyer

Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCothamE05010895
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)University & Brandon HillE02006951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 060BE01033904
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: 16/05/2026.