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BS16 1QX

Filton Road

Frenchay & Downend

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Detailed insights for BS16 1QX

Overview

Postcode BS16 1QX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2%
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

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 133 ft away from BS16 1QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East near BS16 1QX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS16 1QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bristol Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Bristol Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
161.9 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
332
77.93%
Pakistani
24
5.63%
Other White
18
4.23%
Indian
14
3.29%
Other Asian
11
2.58%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
40.76%
Level 3 (A level)
86
23.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.67%
No qualifications
29
7.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
41.45%
Owns outright
58
38.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.11%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 1QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 1QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2025Bolbrek, Filton Road, Bristol, BS16 1QGDetachedFreehold£925,000
06 Feb 20269, Cowslip Close, Bristol, BS34 8EJDetachedFreehold£575,000
31 Mar 202529, Maules Garden, Bristol, BS34 8ERDetachedFreehold£451,250
22 Aug 20256, Tibbits Close, Bristol, BS34 8ESDetachedFreehold£532,000
22 Aug 20258, Tibbits Close, Bristol, BS34 8ESDetachedFreehold£525,500

Schools

In the BS16 1QX postcode area, located within Frenchay & Stoke Gifford East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 1QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of the West of England, BristolHigher education institutions

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSouth Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryFrenchay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 1QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressFilton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 1EJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 1QX, 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 1QX

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

The area around BS16 1QX 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 1QX?

The median sale price around BS16 1QX 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 1QX?

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

What is the nearest station to BS16 1QX?

The closest station to BS16 1QX is Bristol Parkway, about 1,075 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS16 1QX?

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

The Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke covering BS16 1QX 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.