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Frenchay & Downend

About

Frenchay & Downend is a residential ward in South Gloucestershire, located northeast of Bristol. The area is characterised by a mix of suburban housing, green spaces, and local amenities. Frenchay is known for its historic village feel, with landmarks like Frenchay Park and the former Frenchay Hospital site. Downend offers a more bustling high street with shops, cafes, and community facilities. The ward is well-connected by road, with the A4174 ring road providing easy access to Bristol and surrounding areas.

The area includes several schools, parks, and sports clubs, catering to families and outdoor activities. Frenchay Common and Staple Hill Park are popular green spaces for recreation. Public transport links include bus routes to Bristol city centre and nearby towns. The ward has a mix of housing types, from period homes to modern developments, attracting a range of residents. Its proximity to Bristol and quieter suburban setting makes it a practical choice for commuters and families.

Area overview

On average Frenchay & Downend has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Frenchay & Downend is £58,427 per year. There are 8 schools in Frenchay & Downend: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Frenchay & Downend

BS161LG

Bristol Road

BS161PG

Berkeley Green

BS162SP

Amberley Road

BS162ST

Cleeve Wood Road

BS165DY

Grace Road

BS165EA

Downend Road

BS165FL

Overnhill Road

BS166DA

Badminton Road

BS166NL

Sandringham Avenue

BS166QL

Sutherland Avenue

BS361AJ

Badminton Road

BS161NT

Beckspool Road

BS161PY

Wellington Place

BS161QG

Filton Road

BS161QH

Filton Road

BS161QW

Lynton Way

BS161QX

Filton Road

BS165TE

Christchurch Avenue

BS166BT

Cleeve Avenue

BS166JF

Quakers Road

BS166LH

Queensholm Crescent

BS166QJ

Sutherland Avenue

BS161NW

Harford Drive

BS161YX

Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East

BS162NP

Mustoe Road

BS162NR

Frenchay Park Road

BS162RN

Downend South

BS162RR

Amberley Close

BS162RX

Sunridge

BS165DS

Overnhill Road

BS165EF

Downend Road

BS165UG

Christchurch Lane

BS166AX

Sunny Bank

BS166DQ

Scantleberry Close

BS166EP

Downend South

BS166JH

Quaker's Close

BS166LT

Bromley Heath Road

BS166SW

Wincanton Close

BS161NA

Church Road

BS162NT

Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East

BS162SW

Rockland Close

BS165EJ

Edmund Close

BS165UL

Downend South

BS166JP

Bromley Heath Avenue

BS166PU

Bury Hill View

BS166PY

Four Acre Crescent

BS166XA

Westerleigh Road

BS161NB

Church Road

BS161NJ

Penn Drive

BS161QN

Filton Road

BS162FY

Merton Road

BS162SR

Woodside Road

BS166HS

Heathfields

BS166LP

Queensholm Crescent

BS166NR

Badminton Road

BS166NW

Badminton Road

BS166PJ

Four Acre Crescent

BS166PP

Baugh Gardens

BS166PX

Four Acre Crescent

BS166QN

Sutherland Avenue

BS161FE

Belfields Lane

BS161PE

Beaufort Place

BS162SJ

Cleeve Gardens

BS165RN

Peache Road

BS165SE

Badminton Road

BS166DF

Farm Court

BS166HQ

Downend North

BS166JW

Pilgrims Way

BS166NH

Quakers Road

BS161LL

Tuckett Lane

BS161NN

Penn Drive

BS161PQ

Malmains Drive

BS161QR

Old Gloucester Road

BS161QZ

Beckspool Road

BS162RP

Amberley Road

BS166DT

Heath Road

BS166HD

Heath Road

BS166PF

Four Acre Road

BS161QJ

Beckspool Road

BS166EG

Glendale

BS166LL

Queensholm Crescent

BS166RN

Badminton Road

BS161XN

Arterial Road

BS161YS

Alexander Road

BS162FZ

Mustoe Road

BS165DN

Overnhill Court

BS165DP

Overnhill Road

BS165TP

Buckingham Gardens

BS166AG

Cleeve Lodge Close

BS166SN

Wetherby Court

BS166SS

Plumpton Court

BS166SX

Beverley Avenue

BS166TB

Chantry Lane

BS161NS

Harford Drive

BS161PP

Marlborough Drive

BS161RH

Bristol Road

BS162UU

Briggs Road

BS165EB

Downend Road

BS165UB

Lincombe Avenue

BS166DX

Oakdale Court