Postcode BS16 2GL 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 very high crime levels, with around 167.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fishponds Park.
Fishponds has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Fishponds has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.0% 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.
The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from BS16 2GL.
Fishponds near BS16 2GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fishponds Park | Small | Walking directions to Fishponds Park |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Frome Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £429,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £385,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 50 | £363,500 | £369 |
| Flats | 36 | £172,500 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £333,000 | £162,500 | £274,995 | £247,973 |
| 2017 | £376,500 | £157,500 | £284,245 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £337,500 | £169,950 | £293,248 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £382,000 | £160,000 | £266,495 | £275,475 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £185,000 | £285,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £199,495 | £322,500 | £316,000 |
| 2022 | £496,050 | £216,500 | £345,000 | £352,500 |
| 2023 | £505,000 | £195,000 | £350,000 | £369,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £177,500 | £373,000 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £190,000 | £389,780 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £491,500 | £182,500 | £350,000 | £368,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £256 | £265 | £271 |
| 2017 | £320 | £288 | £290 | £275 |
| 2018 | £348 | £281 | £285 | £283 |
| 2019 | £339 | £258 | £291 | £321 |
| 2020 | £348 | £277 | £305 | £315 |
| 2021 | £352 | £316 | £333 | £303 |
| 2022 | £407 | £324 | £380 | £337 |
| 2023 | £393 | £293 | £388 | £345 |
| 2024 | £396 | £279 | £391 | £362 |
| 2025 | £445 | £286 | £395 | £378 |
| 2026 | £426 | £296 | £417 | £349 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 2GL.
In the BS16 2GL postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 2GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Bristol, City of, BS16 2GU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Channons Hill, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2EA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 2 Frome Valley Road, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1HD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 1-3 Frome Valley Road, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1HD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Jays News & Booze | 635 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3BA | Walking directions to Jays News & Booze |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS16 2GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Al Al-Maghrabi
Frome Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Louis Joseph Martin
Frome Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Damien Egan
Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS16 2GL records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around BS16 2GL in Fishponds is £348,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BS16 2GL, including Bristol Metropolitan Academy (Good), Begbrook Primary Academy (Good) and St Matthias Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS16 2GL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,149 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS16 2GL is Damien Egan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Al Al-Maghrabi (Labour Party) and Louis Joseph Martin (Labour Party).
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.