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BS6 5SH

Cotham

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS6 5SH

Overview

Postcode BS6 5SH 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
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

5%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from BS6 5SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS6 5SH 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 BS6 5SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS6 5SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.5 miRedland Grove Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Redland Grove Open Space
0.2 miMontpelier ParkSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
14,218 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
70.39%
Other White
33
10.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.95%
Irish
6
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
65%
Owns outright
22
13.75%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.75%
Other social rented
8
5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS6 5SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miSecondaryMontpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS6 5SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express140-142 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miC & T Licata & Son36 Picton Street, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QAWalking directions to C & T Licata & Son
0.1 miOnly Green87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RDWalking directions to Only Green
0.1 miRadford Mill Farm Shop41 Picton Street, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5PZWalking directions to Radford Mill Farm Shop
0.2 miMontpelier Local66 Bath Buildings, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5PUWalking directions to Montpelier Local

Data Sources

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