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BS2 8LX

Cotham

Bristol, City of

England / South West / Bristol, City of / Kingsdown / Cotham / BS2 8LX

Overview

Postcode BS2 8LX 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 139.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsdown is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cotham Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Kingsdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Kingsdown is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BS2 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Montpelier

N/A

0.5 mi

Redland

N/A

0.9 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCotham GardensSmall
0.3 miMontpelier ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Paul's ParkSmall

Property prices in Cotham

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Cotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,985,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£688,500
Flats115£322,500
Semi-Detached21£950,000
Terraced21£730,000

10 years price trend in Cotham

Schools

In the BS2 8LX postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOnly Green87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RD
0.1 miThe Best82 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY
0.1 miJudy & Wissam Supermarket56 Stokes Croft, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS1 3QU
0.1 miTesco Express140-142 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5RL
0.1 miPremier ExpressCity Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.