Neighbourhood comparison
Cotham vs Lower Easton
Bristol, South West · Bristol, South West
Cotham · 11Cotham leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesLower Easton · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
76
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -47 pts
29
74
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -62 pts
12
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
95
74
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
71
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 -£121/mo
£1,877/mo
✓ leads
£2,249/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£84/mo
£2,165/mo
£2,716/yr
Council tax
Δ -£771/yr
£1,946/yr
✓ leads
5.4 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
5.5 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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +100.4
165.0
Schools detail
32%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
37%
✓ leads
Connectivity
439 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +141 m
580 m
6 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
7 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
9,403
12,038 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,672 / km²
55%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
50%
55%
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% working from home
Δ -18 pp
38%
51
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -39
12
14
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -11
3
14
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
7
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
5
✓ leads
8
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
3
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3