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BS16 2JL

Frome Vale

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS16 2JL

Overview

Postcode BS16 2JL 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 232.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fishponds is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Filton Abbey Wood located about 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Fishponds has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fishponds has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Fishponds is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from BS16 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fishponds near BS16 2JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Filton Abbey Wood located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
6,564.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
57.14%
Other White
36
6.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
5.45%
African
25
4.7%
Other
21
3.95%
Total population: 532

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
48.13%
Other social rented
50
23.36%
Owns outright
25
11.68%
Social rents from council
19
8.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.01%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Frome Vale

Based on 153 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
Flats33£190,000
Semi-Detached46£380,000
Terraced60£351,250

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 2JL postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 2JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAvanti Gardens SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miNurseryLittle Hayes Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBegbrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 2JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 2JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.4 miMorrisons Daily32-34 Lanaway Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2NNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miFishponds Local731 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3UPWalking directions to Fishponds Local
0.4 miAlfu InternationalManor Road, Bristol, City of, BS16 3UHWalking directions to Alfu International

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.