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BS16 1BU

Island Gardens

Eastville

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Detailed insights for BS16 1BU

Overview

Postcode BS16 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Eastville ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Stapleton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stapleton is £50,730 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eastville Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Stapleton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stapleton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stapleton is £50,730 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from BS16 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stapleton near BS16 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS16 1BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stapleton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Stapleton Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastville ParkLargeWalking directions to Eastville Park
0.4 miPurdownLargeWalking directions to Purdown
0.1 miPurdownMediumWalking directions to Purdown

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
1,745.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.75(+6%)
Burglary
10.3(+271%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.45(-16%)
Other crime
3.03(+84%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
59.13%
Pakistani
51
13.9%
Other White
29
7.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.09%
Indian
8
2.18%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
57.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.46%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.46%
No qualifications
30
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
38.78%
Owns outright
43
29.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
25.85%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.44%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Eastville

Median price£326,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £390K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Eastville area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£440,000£424
Semi-Detached29£375,000£400
Terraced86£346,500£363
Flats37£184,000£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£159,000£256,500£235,000
2017£345,000£150,000£271,248£246,060
2018£350,000£156,750£260,100£254,950
2019£334,995£177,000£269,995£245,000
2020£345,995£184,750£265,000£279,000
2021£413,000£185,750£295,000£288,000
2022£450,000£200,000£383,250£330,250
2023£390,000£210,000£355,000£321,425
2024£420,000£206,000£368,000£330,000
2025£430,000£194,000£346,000£340,000
2026£550,000£205,000£443,000£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£272£261£248
2017£307£272£274£264
2018£346£281£295£283
2019£304£292£282£279
2020£321£297£316£296
2021£322£310£340£335
2022£393£332£410£358
2023£447£348£386£355
2024£402£344£380£354
2025£439£364£407£361
2026£360£333£405£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 1BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 1BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 202522, Welsford Road, Bristol, BS16 1BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
07 Aug 202521, Welsford Road, Bristol, BS16 1BSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£462,500
21 Aug 2025Merchants Arms, Bell Hill, Bristol, BS16 1BQOtherFreehold£818,035
03 Dec 202510, Parkside Gardens, Bristol, BS5 6TZTerracedFreehold£339,500
14 Aug 202512, Parkside Gardens, Bristol, BS5 6TZTerracedFreehold£308,000

Schools

In the BS16 1BU postcode area, located within Stapleton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 1BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCollegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGlenfrome Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 1BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPark News & BoozePark Road, Bristol, City of, BS16 1AYWalking directions to Park News & Booze
0.5 miAsda ExpressFreemantle Gardens, Bristol, City of, BS5 6SZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miTesco ExtraEastgate Road, Bristol, City of, BS5 6XUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS16 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Fraser

Eastville - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Lorraine Francis

Eastville - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Damien Egan

Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North EastE14001133
WardEastvilleE05010897
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StapletonE02003023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 012BE01014577
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS16 1BU

Is BS16 1BU (Stapleton) safe?

The area around BS16 1BU records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BS16 1BU?

The median sale price around BS16 1BU in Stapleton is £326,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS16 1BU?

There are 13 schools close to BS16 1BU, including Collegiate School, Glenfrome Primary School (Good) and Trinity Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS16 1BU?

The closest station to BS16 1BU is Stapleton Road, about 1,508 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS16 1BU?

BS16 1BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS16 1BU (Stapleton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS16 1BU is Damien Egan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ed Fraser (Green Party) and Lorraine Francis (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.