Postcode BS6 5SH is located in an urban city, within the Cotham area 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 319.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year. The median sale price in Cotham is £365,000 (around £497 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £625,000. The nearest station is Montpelier, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotham Gardens.
Kingsdown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,254 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 319.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from BS6 5SH.
Kingsdown near BS6 5SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Montpelier located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| 0.4 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| 0.9 mi | Clifton Down | N/A | Walking directions to Clifton Down |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cotham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cotham Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Redland Grove Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Redland Grove Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | St James' Park | Small | Walking directions to St James' Park |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £497 per square foot) in Cotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £993,000 | £553 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £917,500 | £512 |
| Terraced | 35 | £760,000 | £500 |
| Flats | 108 | £315,500 | £482 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £330,000 | £937,500 | £727,500 |
| 2026 | £1,200,000 | £312,000 | £550,000 | £812,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £521 | £499 |
| 2026 | £575 | £477 | £493 | £516 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS6 5SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Hall Floor Flat, 11, Sydenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5SH | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 7, Sydenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5SH | Flats | Leasehold | £296,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 151, Sydenham Lane, Bristol, BS6 5SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £566,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Garden Flat, 83, Springfield Road, Bristol, BS6 5SW | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Second Floor Flat, 81, Springfield Road, Bristol, BS6 5SW | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the BS6 5SH postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | E-ACT Montpelier High School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | North Bristol Post 16 Centre | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cotham Gardens Primary School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS6 5SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 140-142 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | C & T Licata & Son | 36 Picton Street, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QA | Walking directions to C & T Licata & Son |
| 0.1 mi | Only Green | 87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RD | Walking directions to Only Green |
| 0.1 mi | Radford Mill Farm Shop | 41 Picton Street, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5PZ | Walking directions to Radford Mill Farm Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Montpelier Local | 66 Bath Buildings, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5PU | Walking directions to Montpelier Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS6 5SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Guy Poultney
Cotham - Elected 2 May 2024
Mohamed Alaaeldin Yousif Makawi
Cotham - Elected 2 May 2024
Carla Denyer
Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS6 5SH records about 320 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around BS6 5SH in Cotham is £365,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS6 5SH, including E-ACT Montpelier High School (Inadequate), North Bristol Post 16 Centre and Cotham Gardens Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS6 5SH is Montpelier, about 412 m away.
BS6 5SH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,254 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS6 5SH 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).