Postcode BS6 6EL 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 5 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 0.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from BS6 6EL.
Cotham near BS6 6EL 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 | Clifton Down | N/A | Walking directions to Clifton Down |
| 0.6 mi | Montpelier | N/A | Walking directions to Montpelier |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cotham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cotham Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Redland Grove Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Redland Grove Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Kingsdown Park | Small | Walking directions to Kingsdown 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 6EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 16, Rokeby Avenue, Bristol, BS6 6EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £910,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 81, Waverley Road, Bristol, BS6 6ET | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 57, Waverley Road, Bristol, BS6 6ET | Terraced | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 3, Ravenswood Road, Bristol, BS6 6BN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,055,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 15, Montrose Avenue, Bristol, BS6 6EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £932,000 |
In the BS6 6EL 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Cotham School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cotham Gardens Primary School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS6 6EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 30 Chandos Road, Bristol, BS6 6PF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 30 Chandos Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6PF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Cotham Off Licence | Abbotsford Road, Bristol, City of, BS6 6EF | Walking directions to Cotham Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | 10+One Store | 107 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2PB | Walking directions to 10+One Store |
| 0.3 mi | Monika's | 17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ | Walking directions to Monika's |
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 6EL, 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 6EL 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 6EL in Cotham is £365,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BS6 6EL, including Cotham School (Good), Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School (Good) and Cotham Gardens Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS6 6EL is Redland, about 385 m away.
BS6 6EL 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 6EL 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).