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BS16 2PG

Sheppard Road

Frome Vale

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Detailed insights for BS16 2PG

Overview

Postcode BS16 2PG 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
80.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Fishponds has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fishponds has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.3%

Approximately 80.3% 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 54 ft away from BS16 2PG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 2PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOldbury Court Estate/Vassals ParkLargeWalking directions to Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,990.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.9(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.52(+9%)
Shoplifting
9.79(+47%)
Public order
5.51(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
45.49%
African
28
9.72%
Pakistani
25
8.68%
Caribbean
20
6.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
5.21%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
23.87%
No qualifications
51
22.97%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
97
73.48%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.82%
Other social rented
9
6.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Owns outright
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

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 2PG postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 2PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGracefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicablePathways Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFrome Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 2PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 2PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily32-34 Lanaway Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2NNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miPremier Express128 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5BGWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miStanbury Convenience Store89 Staple Hill Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5ADWalking directions to Stanbury Convenience Store
0.3 mi11ELEVENStaple Hill Road, Bristol, City of, BS16 5ADWalking directions to 11ELEVEN
0.4 miCo-op Food12 Straits Parade, Bristol, BS16 2LEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 013BE01014589
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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