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BS6 6EA area guide

Who lives in BS6 6EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cotham
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,664 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS6 6EA is like

BS6 6EA is a postcode in the Cotham area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,664 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 41.6% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS6 6 sold for a median of £395,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS6 6EA compares

Headline figures for BS6 6EA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£395,000

Median over 157 sales in BS6 6, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,720

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS6 6EA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
39% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
48% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS6 6EA FAQs

Is BS6 6EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS6 6EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £395,000.

Homes in BS6 6 sold for a median of £395,000 across 157 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS6 6EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS6 6EA, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BS6 6EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.5% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (44.1%).

Which council covers BS6 6EA?

The local authority for BS6 6EA is Bristol.

BS6 6EA comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS6 6EA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Clifton Down Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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