Area360 logo

Find postcode

Frome Vale

Interactive map displaying Frome Vale

About

Frome Vale ward lies in northeast Bristol, bordering the M32 motorway to the west and the River Frome to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, with significant green corridors along the river valley and Snuff Mills. Local shopping needs are served by centres in Fishponds and Staple Hill, which are adjacent to the ward.

The ward contains the historic Snuff Mills park, a steep wooded valley following the River Frome with former mill sites and popular walking paths. Eastville Park, with its lake and sports fields, extends into the area from the south. The open spaces of Oldbury Court Estate also provide extensive woodland and grassland on the ward's eastern boundary, following the river.

Area overview

On average Frome Vale has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Frome Vale is £48,633 per year. There are 6 schools in Frome Vale: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Frome Vale is home to around 14,057 people, with a population density of about 4,018.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Frome Vale Population
14,057
Population density
4,018.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.44(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.1(+88%)
Shoplifting
19.14(+190%)
Public order
15.94(+144%)
Other theft
13.45(+139%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,327
66.37%
Other White
1,006
7.16%
Pakistani
679
4.83%
African
520
3.7%
Indian
320
2.28%
Total population: 14,053

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,246
36.31%
Level 3 (A level)
2,307
19.73%
No qualifications
1,949
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,329
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
997
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 11,693

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,696
30.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,609
28.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,058
18.83%
Social rents from council
757
13.47%
Other social rented
303
5.39%
Total households: 5,618

Property prices in Frome Vale

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Frome Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,801 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Frome Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frome Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached53£395,000
Detached17£395,000
Terraced65£355,000
Flats37£187,000

10 years median price trend in Frome Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome Vale.

All postcodes in Frome Vale

BS162RL

Overndale Road

BS161HL

Dryleaze Road

BS163TP

Beechwood Road

BS161HA

Frenchay Park Road

BS160GL

Frome Vale

BS161JW

Oaklands Drive

BS162FJ

St Matthias Road

BS163SG

Brook Road

BS160GR

Frome Vale

BS163SE

New Station Road

BS161XH

Arterial Road

BS162LF

Vassall Court

BS162PD

Ronayne Walk

BS165AW

Downend Road

BS161UT

Frome Vale

BS162PQ

Gill Avenue

BS163TQ

Radley Road

BS161DD

Arterial Road

BS161DH

Frome Terrace

BS165AY

Lawn Road

BS162UE

Long Close

BS161EB

Frenchay Park Road

BS162QN

Grangewood Close

BS162GJ

Frome Vale

BS162JB

Manor Road

BS162LJ

Symington Road

BS165AB

Staple Hill Road

BS165BB

Lawn Road

BS161EU

Countess Walk

BS161XJ

Arterial Road

BS165BA

Lawn Road

BS163BG

Fishponds Road

BS167YB

Frome Vale

BS161JX

Stanshaw Road

BS163LD

New Station Way

BS163TX

Manor Road

BS162NL

Cunningham Gardens

BS162TN

Conifer Close

BS161JQ

Scott Lawrence Close

BS162LG

Fishponds Road

BS162RD

Woodland Court

BS162JZ

The Berries

BS161DP

Brinkworthy Road

BS161JZ

Bradeston Grove

BS161HW

Begbrook Lane

BS162PA

Sheppard Road

BS161HQ

Brockworth Crescent

BS163RT

New Station Road

BS162HS

Claverham Road

BS163TR

Beechwood Road

BS162JH

Oldbury Court Road

BS162ER

Manor Road

BS161JS

Froomshaw Road

BS161JU

Stourden Close

BS165DG

Cassell Road

BS162PG

Sheppard Road

BS162GX

Captains Garden

BS160EH

Frome Vale

BS161DR

Lynn Road

BS161XU

Arterial Road

BS162PX

Selbrooke Crescent

BS162JG

Oldbury Court Road

BS161HB

Frenchay Park Road

BS162FN

Woodward Road

BS162RA

Frenchay Road

BS162GW

Frome Vale

BS161EY

Princess Gardens

BS165AP

Downend Road

BS161JY

Stanshaw Close

BS162ND

Delabere Avenue

BS161HH

Alberton Road

BS167WP

Frome Vale

BS160DS

Frome Vale

BS162JN

Perrymans Close

BS161AA

Park Road

BS165BJ

Pemberton Court

BS163SQ

Brook Road

BS161BZ

Duchess Way

BS161YT

Alberton Road

BS162JX

Quarterbridge Road

BS162HL

College Avenue

BS162GP

Chapel Road

BS161UA

Kingfisher Drive

BS163UA

Fishponds Road

BS162FL

Elsa Nunn Rise

BS162HE

Goffenton Drive

BS162EW

Arterial Road

BS161HP

Begbrook Lane

BS161XS

Arterial Road

BS165AU

Mayors Buildings

BS162HN

College Road

BS162HW

Elfin Road

BS161BY

Duchess Way

BS162FW

Warneford Road

BS162PU

Whittington Road

BS165AG

Staple Hill Road

BS162QS

Frenchay Road

BS161DL

River View

BS162EL

Manor Road

BS162GQ

Frome Vale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.