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BS2 8NG

Cotham

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS2 8NG

Overview

Postcode BS2 8NG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 374.2 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 0.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
374
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
69.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Kingsdown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 374.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.7%

Approximately 69.7% 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 23 ft away from BS2 8NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS2 8NG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS2 8NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.5 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.9 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS2 8NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.3 miMontpelier ParkSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Park
0.4 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
20,819.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
40.55%
African
64
25.2%
Other White
15
5.91%
Arab
9
3.54%
Other Asian
8
3.15%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
68.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.94%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.55%
Owns outright
4
3.03%
Shared ownership
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Cotham

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 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
Detached3£588,000
Flats109£340,000
Semi-Detached20£900,000
Terraced22£727,500

10 year median price trend in Cotham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS2 8NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS2 8NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOnly Green87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RDWalking directions to Only Green
0.1 miThe Best82 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QYWalking directions to The Best
0.1 miTesco Express140-142 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miJudy & Wissam Supermarket56 Stokes Croft, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS1 3QUWalking directions to Judy & Wissam Supermarket
0.1 miPremier ExpressCity Road, Bristol, City of, BS1 3QDWalking directions to Premier Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.