Neighbourhood comparison
Bristol BS1 vs Cotham
Bristol, South West · Bristol, South West
Bristol BS1 · 10Bristol BS1 leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesCotham · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
35
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +41 pts
76
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2
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +72 pts
74
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72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +25 pts
97
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86
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
74
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,861/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 +£137/mo
£1,997/mo
£2,202/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£47/mo
£2,249/mo
£2,393/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£323/yr
£2,716/yr
5.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 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
345.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -281.1
64.6
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Schools detail
41%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -9 pp
32%
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 653 m
439 m
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14 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
6 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,085
Population
8,968
9,298 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,038 / km²
49%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
55%
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51%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
55%
✓ leads
120
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -69
51
44
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -30
14
57
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -43
14
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
12
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
8
12
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -9
3