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BS6 5SZ

Cotham

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS6 5SZ

Overview

Postcode BS6 5SZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 136.4 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 0.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingsdown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingsdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from BS6 5SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS6 5SZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS6 5SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.4 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 5SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.5 miRedland Grove Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Redland Grove Open Space
0.3 miMontpelier ParkSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
10,458 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
75.27%
Other White
25
9.09%
Caribbean
6
2.18%
Other
6
2.18%
Other Black
5
1.82%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
39.23%
Owns outright
30
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.62%
Other social rented
17
13.08%
Social rents from council
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Cotham

Based on 159 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
Detached4£564,000
Flats111£344,000
Semi-Detached20£922,500
Terraced24£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 5SZ postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS6 5SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCotham Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Dolphin SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS6 5SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOnly Green87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RDWalking directions to Only Green
0.2 miThe Best82 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QYWalking directions to The Best
0.2 miTesco Express140-142 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJudy & Wissam Supermarket56 Stokes Croft, Saint Pauls, Bristol, BS1 3QUWalking directions to Judy & Wissam Supermarket
0.2 miMonika's17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Monika's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.