Neighbourhood comparison
Bristol BS2 vs Cotham
Bristol, South West · Bristol, South West
Bristol BS2 · 9Bristol BS2 leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesCotham · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
66
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +10 pts
76
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6
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +68 pts
74
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97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
97
77
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
74
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,657/mo
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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 +£340/mo
£1,997/mo
£2,164/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£85/mo
£2,249/mo
£1,936/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£780/yr
£2,716/yr
3.4 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.0 yrs
5.4 yrs
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
233.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -169.3
64.6
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Schools detail
35%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
32%
Connectivity
580 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 141 m
439 m
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7 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 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.
9,036
Population
8,968
20,418 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,038 / km²
53%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
55%
41%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
55%
✓ leads
62
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -11
51
23
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -9
14
15
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
14
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
9
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
8
13
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -10
3