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BS16 2BE

Gill Avenue

Frome Vale

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Detailed insights for BS16 2BE

Overview

Postcode BS16 2BE is located in an urban city, within the Frome Vale ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Fishponds area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 2.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Fishponds has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fishponds has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from BS16 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Fishponds near BS16 2BE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 2BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOldbury Court Estate/Vassals ParkLargeWalking directions to Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park
0.3 miFishponds ParkSmallWalking directions to Fishponds Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,915.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.97(+544%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.17(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.78(-15%)
Public order
11.03(+67%)
Other theft
11.03(+96%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
71.38%
Indian
17
5.23%
Other White
14
4.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.38%
Caribbean
10
3.08%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
32.6%
No qualifications
62
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
29.22%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.32%
Social rents from council
27
17.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.64%
Other social rented
16
10.39%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Frome Vale

Based on 152 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
Detached14£375,625
Flats34£181,000
Semi-Detached47£380,000
Terraced57£350,000

10 year median price trend in Frome Vale

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

Schools

In the BS16 2BE postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryLittle Hayes Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAvanti Gardens SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGracefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 2BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food12 Straits Parade, Bristol, BS16 2LEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local794 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3TEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMorrisons Daily32-34 Lanaway Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2NNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miStanbury Convenience Store89 Staple Hill Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5ADWalking directions to Stanbury Convenience Store
0.4 miFishponds Local731 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3UPWalking directions to Fishponds Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North EastE14001133
WardFrome ValeE05010899
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FishpondsE02003024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 013EE01014592
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2013-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.