Postcode BS6 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Cotham area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Cotham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cotham is £73,720 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 Redland, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotham Gardens.
Cotham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,148 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Cotham has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cotham is £73,720 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS6 6AL.
Cotham near BS6 6AL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Redland | N/A | Walking directions to Redland |
| 0.4 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| 0.6 mi | Clifton Down | N/A | Walking directions to Clifton Down |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cotham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cotham Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Redland Grove Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Redland Grove Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Montpelier Park | Small | Walking directions to Montpelier 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 6AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 10, Cotham Grove, Bristol, BS6 6AL | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 6, Cotham Grove, Bristol, BS6 6AL | Flats | Leasehold | £316,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, 22, Cotham Grove, Bristol, BS6 6AN | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 28, Cotham Grove, Bristol, BS6 6AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,348,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Knightstone Lodge 6-8, Archfield Road, Bristol, BS6 6BE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the BS6 6AL postcode area, located within Cotham, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Cotham Gardens Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Cotham Gardens Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | North Bristol Post 16 Centre | Sixth form centres | Unrated. | |
North Bristol Post 16 Centre ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Cotham School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2018. | |
Cotham School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS6 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Monika's | 17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ | Walking directions to Monika's |
| 0.2 mi | Tuck News | 5 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ | Walking directions to Tuck News |
| 0.3 mi | Cheltenham Local Store | Cheltenham Lane, Bristol, City of, BS6 5RA | Walking directions to Cheltenham Local Store |
| 0.3 mi | Redland Stores | 13 Zetland Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7AG | Walking directions to Redland Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Dano Asian Mart | 214 Cheltenham Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QU | Walking directions to Dano Asian Mart |
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 6AL, 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 6AL records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BS6 6AL 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 6AL, including Cotham Gardens Primary School (Inadequate), North Bristol Post 16 Centre and Cotham School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS6 6AL is Redland, about 325 m away.
BS6 6AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,148 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 6AL 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).