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BS16 1QH

Old Gloucester Road

Frenchay & Downend

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Detailed insights for BS16 1QH

Overview

Postcode BS16 1QH is located in an urban city, within the Frenchay & Downend ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East is £72,196 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East is £72,196 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BS16 1QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East near BS16 1QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
683.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.16(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.45(+57%)
Public order
10.36(+58%)
Other theft
9.27(+65%)
Burglary
8.72(+214%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
76.21%
Other
13
4.83%
Indian
11
4.09%
Other White
9
3.35%
Chinese
6
2.23%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
39.81%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.52%
No qualifications
28
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
49.57%
Other social rented
22
18.8%
Owns outright
21
17.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Frenchay & Downend

Median price£461,500
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £563K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £461,500 (about £398 per square foot) in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frenchay & Downend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£607,500£438
Semi-Detached63£475,000£414
Terraced37£430,000£373
Flats40£223,750£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frenchay & Downend

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£178,000£320,000£315,500
2017£460,000£180,000£370,000£302,500
2018£476,500£175,000£378,750£307,000
2019£480,998£185,000£383,000£342,110
2020£438,495£207,995£371,275£355,000
2021£509,995£200,000£416,000£375,000
2022£542,500£260,000£476,500£395,775
2023£574,995£217,000£475,000£372,000
2024£565,000£200,000£450,000£392,400
2025£595,000£225,000£457,500£397,500
2026£598,750£229,250£475,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£253£297£305
2017£343£276£301£308
2018£363£264£340£303
2019£392£286£335£321
2020£379£299£332£312
2021£397£282£365£347
2022£421£404£398£377
2023£444£302£393£377
2024£441£296£391£383
2025£438£332£407£377
2026£426£401£443£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frenchay & Downend in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 1QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 1QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202576, Old Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS16 1QHTerracedFreehold£380,000
11 Mar 202580, Old Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS16 1QHOtherFreehold£472,500
31 Mar 20259, The Rowans, Marlborough Drive, Bristol, BS16 1PNFlatsLeasehold£235,000
02 Oct 202513, The Hornbeams, Marlborough Drive, Bristol, BS16 1PWFlatsLeasehold£219,000
01 Dec 20255, The Willows, Marlborough Drive, Bristol, BS16 1PRFlatsLeasehold£258,000

Schools

In the BS16 1QH postcode area, located within Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 1QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFrenchay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSouth Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryHambrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 1QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 1QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYoahmac StoresFilton Road, Bristol, BS16 1QLWalking directions to Yoahmac Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,888
Band C£2,158
Band D£2,428
Band E£2,967
Band F£3,507
Band G£4,047
Band H£4,856

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 1QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benjamin Paul Burton

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Liz Brennan

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Raj Sood

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Claire Hazelgrove

Filton and Bradley Stoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyFilton and Bradley StokeE14001237
WardFrenchay & DownendE05012115
ParishWinterbourneE04012636
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Frenchay & Stoke Gifford EastE02007067
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 036CE01035233
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS16 1QH

Is BS16 1QH (Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East) safe?

The area around BS16 1QH records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BS16 1QH?

The median sale price around BS16 1QH in Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East is £461,500 (about £398 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS16 1QH?

There are 6 schools close to BS16 1QH, including Frenchay Church of England Primary School (Good), South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service and Hambrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS16 1QH?

BS16 1QH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS16 1QH (Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke covering BS16 1QH is Claire Hazelgrove (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benjamin Paul Burton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Liz Brennan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Raj Sood (Liberal Democrats).

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.