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Overview

Postcode BS6 5PN 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Andrew's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingsdown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsdown has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from BS6 5PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS6 5PN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS6 5PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.3 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.8 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS6 5PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Andrew's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Andrew's Park
0.2 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.3 miRedland Grove Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Redland Grove Open Space

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
12,023.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.64(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.88(+20%)
Vehicle crime
13.41(+362%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.85(+98%)
Public order
10.06(+54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
73.9%
Other White
35
8.54%
Indian
11
2.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.2%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
224
58.03%
Level 3 (A level)
111
28.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
5.96%
No qualifications
10
2.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.07%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
57.22%
Owns with a mortgage
49
26.2%
Owns outright
20
10.7%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.74%
Other social rented
3
1.6%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Cotham

Median price£369,000
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £625K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £369,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Cotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£1,200,000£575
Semi-Detached15£910,000£493
Terraced35£750,000£500
Flats107£322,000£486

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cotham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,250£850,000£786,350
2017£615,000£300,000£950,000£650,000
2018£1,119,000£295,000£901,999£622,250
2019£938,750£293,778£710,000£680,000
2020£825,000£322,000£865,500£635,000
2021£868,450£317,000£938,500£642,000
2022£755,000£347,500£1,240,000£705,000
2023£550,000£350,000£925,000£795,000
2024£789,000£319,250£1,050,000£711,000
2025£630,000£331,750£925,000£727,500
2026£1,239,000£318,000£540,000£792,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412£380£391
2017£438£416£428£438
2018£493£430£468£433
2019£381£415£407£455
2020£505£450£499£424
2021£439£450£521£446
2022£632£472£510£476
2023£492£482£546£541
2024£576£487£490£475
2025£361£499£529£499
2026£610£470£480£516
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS6 5PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS6 5PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20254, Arley Park, Bristol, BS6 5PLTerracedFreehold£608,000
17 Oct 2025Ground Floor Flat, 134, Cotham Brow, Bristol, BS6 6AEOtherFreehold£342,000
17 Oct 2025First Floor Flat, 134, Cotham Brow, Bristol, BS6 6AEFlatsLeasehold£342,000
12 May 2026Hall Floor Flat, 195A, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5QXFlatsLeasehold£225,000
02 Apr 2026Flat 7, The Old Library, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5QXFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the BS6 5PN postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS6 5PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS6 5PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS6 5PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCheltenham Local StoreCheltenham Lane, Bristol, City of, BS6 5RAWalking directions to Cheltenham Local Store
0.1 miDano Asian Mart214 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QUWalking directions to Dano Asian Mart
0.1 miNo 1 Convenience Store218-220 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QUWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0.1 miRedland Stores13 Zetland Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7AGWalking directions to Redland Stores
0.1 miAdams Mini Market241 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5QPWalking directions to Adams Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.

Band A£1,809
Band B£2,111
Band C£2,412
Band D£2,714
Band E£3,317
Band F£3,920
Band G£4,523
Band H£5,427

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 BS6 5PN, 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)KingsdownE02003036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 025DE01014563
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS6 5PN

Is BS6 5PN (Kingsdown) safe?

The area around BS6 5PN records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BS6 5PN?

The median sale price around BS6 5PN in Kingsdown is £369,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS6 5PN?

There are 20 schools close to BS6 5PN, including Montpelier High School, Montpelier High School (Serious Weaknesses) and The Dolphin School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS6 5PN?

The closest station to BS6 5PN is Montpelier, about 322 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS6 5PN?

BS6 5PN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS6 5PN (Kingsdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS6 5PN is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Guy Poultney (Green Party) and Mohamed Alaaeldin Yousif Makawi (Green Party).