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BS16 2GU

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Frome Vale

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Detailed insights for BS16 2GU

Overview

Postcode BS16 2GU 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 151.9 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fishponds Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Fishponds has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37%

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.

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 0 ft away from BS16 2GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fishponds near BS16 2GU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 2GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFishponds ParkSmallWalking directions to Fishponds Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
962 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
123.83(+1757%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.13(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.55(+182%)
Other theft
24.26(+331%)
Public order
19.57(+197%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
65.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
7.44%
African
12
5.58%
Other White
12
5.58%
Caribbean
10
4.65%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
27.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
22.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
16
29.63%
Owns with a mortgage
13
24.07%
Owns outright
12
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
14.81%
Social rents from council
4
7.41%
Total households: 54

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 2GU postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 2GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBristol Metropolitan AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Matthias AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBegbrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 2GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 2GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandChannons Hill, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2EAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miJays News & Booze635 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3BAWalking directions to Jays News & Booze
0.4 miOne Stop627 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3BAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAldi670-680 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3HJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miInternational Food Centre585-587 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3AAWalking directions to International Food Centre

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 013AE01014588
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2022-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.