Neighbourhood comparison
Cotham vs Knowle Park
Bristol, South West · Bristol, South West
Cotham · 14Cotham leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesKnowle Park · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
76
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -30 pts
46
74
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +1 pts
75
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -23 pts
74
74
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -27 pts
47
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,997/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 +£78/mo
£2,076/mo
£2,249/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£33/mo
£2,216/mo
£2,716/yr
Council tax
Δ -£399/yr
£2,317/yr
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5.4 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 +1.1 yrs
6.5 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
64.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -4.8
59.8
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Schools detail
32%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -7 pp
25%
Connectivity
439 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.4 km
1.9 km
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +18 min
24 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,968
Population
8,958
12,038 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,051 / km²
55%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
54%
55%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
48%
51
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -48
3
14
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -12
2
14
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -13
1
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
8
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -8
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2