Postcode BS6 5SR 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 Redland, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotham Gardens.
Kingsdown has a low 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.
Kingsdown has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS6 5SR.
Kingsdown near BS6 5SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| 0.3 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| 0.8 mi | Clifton Down | N/A | Walking directions to Clifton Down |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cotham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cotham Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Redland Grove Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Redland Grove Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Montpelier Park | Small | Walking directions to Montpelier Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 (about £484 per square foot) in Cotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £925,000 | £473 |
| Terraced | 30 | £742,500 | £495 |
| Detached | 3 | £370,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 97 | £335,050 | £489 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,287,500 | £283,776 | £835,000 | £756,850 |
| 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 | £333,500 | £937,500 | £727,500 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £328,750 | £453,250 | £772,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £411 | £381 | £380 |
| 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 | £1,719 | £465 | £472 | £508 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS6 5SR.
In the BS6 5SR postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS6 5SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 140-142 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cheltenham Local Store | Cheltenham Lane, Bristol, City of, BS6 5RA | Walking directions to Cheltenham Local Store |
| 0.2 mi | C & T Licata & Son | 36 Picton Street, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QA | Walking directions to C & T Licata & Son |
| 0.3 mi | Only Green | 87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RD | Walking directions to Only Green |
| 0.3 mi | Montpelier Local | 66 Bath Buildings, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5PU | Walking directions to Montpelier Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS6 5SR, 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 5SR 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.
The median sale price around BS6 5SR in Kingsdown is £383,500 (about £484 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BS6 5SR, including Cotham Gardens Primary School (Good), Montpelier High School and Montpelier High School (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS6 5SR is Redland, about 449 m away.
BS6 5SR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,928 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 5SR 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.