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BS16 2LQ

Frome Vale

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS16 2LQ

Overview

Postcode BS16 2LQ 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 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fishponds is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Fishponds has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from BS16 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
7,069.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
76.07%
Other White
19
4.79%
African
10
2.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.27%
Caribbean
8
2.02%
Total population: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
29.88%
Owns outright
42
25.61%
Other social rented
31
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.8%
Social rents from council
10
6.1%
Total households: 164

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAvanti Gardens SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFishponds Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 2LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food12 Straits Parade, Bristol, BS16 2LEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local794 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3TEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miFishponds Local731 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3UPWalking directions to Fishponds Local
0.3 miStanbury Convenience Store89 Staple Hill Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5ADWalking directions to Stanbury Convenience Store
0.3 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.