Neighbourhood comparison
Bishopston vs Cotham
Bristol, South West · Bristol, South West
Bishopston · 7Cotham leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesCotham · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
72
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
76
✓ leads
78
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -4 pts
74
90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
97
✓ leads
90
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -16 pts
74
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,454/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£457/mo
£1,997/mo
✓ leads
£2,236/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£13/mo
£2,249/mo
£2,557/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£160/yr
£2,716/yr
8.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.8 yrs
5.4 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£34,051/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,051/yr
78%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
78%
0.66
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.66
Safety detail
57.8
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +6.9
64.6
Schools detail
37%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
32%
Connectivity
849 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 410 m
439 m
✓ leads
11 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -5 min
6 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,023
Population
8,968
8,839 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,038 / km²
66%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
55%
53%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
55%
26
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +25
51
✓ leads
9
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +5
14
✓ leads
19
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
14
3
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
8
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
✓ leads