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BS6 6DA

Cotham Park

Cotham

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Detailed insights for BS6 6DA

Overview

Postcode BS6 6DA 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 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 nearest station is Redland, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Royal Fort Garden.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cotham has a very 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 per household in Cotham is £73,720 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cotham near BS6 6DA 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 6DA
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 6DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyal Fort GardenMediumWalking directions to Royal Fort Garden
0.2 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.4 miRedland Grove Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Redland Grove Open Space

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
4,478.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.72(-20%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.75(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-27%)
Other theft
3.56(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
76.34%
Other White
32
9.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.54%
Irish
6
1.69%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
53.04%
Level 3 (A level)
96
30.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.75%
No qualifications
17
5.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.83%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
34.11%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Other social rented
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Cotham

Median price£383,500
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £590K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£925,000£473
Terraced30£742,500£495
Detached3£370,000£221
Flats97£335,050£489

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cotham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cotham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS6 6DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS6 6DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 20264, Cotham Park, Bristol, BS6 6BUFlatsLeasehold£327,500
29 May 202516, Cotham Park, Bristol, BS6 6BUDetachedFreehold£1,985,000
23 May 202510, Cotham Park, Bristol, BS6 6BUOtherFreehold£1,400,000
13 Oct 202519, Cotham Park, Bristol, BS6 6BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£925,000
19 Sept 202521, Cotham Park, Bristol, BS6 6BZTerracedFreehold£710,000

Schools

In the BS6 6DA postcode area, located within Cotham, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCotham Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryCotham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS6 6DA
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
0.2 miCo-op FoodClarence Place, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8DDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMetro Convenience Store150 Saint Michaels Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DAWalking directions to Metro Convenience Store
0.4 miCotham Off LicenceAbbotsford Road, Bristol, City of, BS6 6EFWalking directions to Cotham Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS6 6DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Guy Poultney

Cotham - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Mohamed Alaaeldin Yousif Makawi

Cotham - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Carla Denyer

Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCothamE05010895
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CothamE02003033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 022AE01014557
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS6 6DA

Is BS6 6DA (Cotham) safe?

The area around BS6 6DA 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BS6 6DA?

The median sale price around BS6 6DA in Cotham is £383,500 (about £484 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS6 6DA?

There are 20 schools close to BS6 6DA, including North Bristol Post 16 Centre, Cotham Gardens Primary School (Good) and Cotham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS6 6DA?

The closest station to BS6 6DA is Redland, about 503 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS6 6DA?

BS6 6DA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS6 6DA (Cotham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS6 6DA 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).

Data Sources

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.