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BS6 6BU

Cotham

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS6 6BU

Overview

Postcode BS6 6BU is located in an urban city, within the Cotham ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Cotham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cotham is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Redland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Royal Fort Garden.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cotham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cotham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Cotham is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS6 6BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotham near BS6 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redland located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS6 6BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.5 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier
0.6 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS6 6BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.2 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.3 miRedland Grove Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Redland Grove Open Space

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
7,449.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
75%
Other White
36
10.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.44%
Chinese
8
2.44%
Irish
8
2.44%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
45.71%
Owns outright
31
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.71%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

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 6BU postcode area, located within Cotham, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS6 6BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCotham Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCotham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS6 6BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS6 6BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMonika's17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Monika's
0.1 miTuck News5 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Tuck News
0.3 miCo-op FoodClarence Place, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8DDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMetro Convenience Store150 Saint Michaels Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DAWalking directions to Metro Convenience Store
0.4 miOnly Green87 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RDWalking directions to Only Green

Data Sources

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