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BS6 5RG

Cheltenham Crescent

Cotham

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Detailed insights for BS6 5RG

Overview

Postcode BS6 5RG 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 high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year. The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Andrew's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingsdown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingsdown has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BS6 5RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS6 5RG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS6 5RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.3 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 BS6 5RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Andrew's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Andrew's Park
0.3 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.4 miRedland Grove Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Redland Grove Open Space

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
16,259.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.82(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.11(+33%)
Vehicle crime
12.29(+322%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(+63%)
Public order
9.5(+44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
74.6%
Other White
35
7.94%
Pakistani
13
2.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.49%
Other
8
1.81%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
195
48.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
165
41.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
5.47%
No qualifications
10
2.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.24%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
59.15%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.31%
Other social rented
13
9.15%
Owns outright
11
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

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 BS6 5RG postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS6 5RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.0 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.1 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS6 5RG
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
0.2 miNo 1 Convenience Store218-220 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QUWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0.2 miMontpelier Local66 Bath Buildings, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5PUWalking directions to Montpelier Local
0.2 miTesco Express140-142 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5RLWalking 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.

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

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Data Sources

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