Postcode BS16 2PS is located in an urban city, within the Frome Vale area 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 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year. The median sale price in Frome Vale is £343,500 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,000 and £416,975. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park.
Fishponds has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,934 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Fishponds has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.4% 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 0 ft away from BS16 2PS.
Fishponds near BS16 2PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park | Large | Walking directions to Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 (about £369 per square foot) in Frome Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £868,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £472,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £395,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 58 | £352,500 | £373 |
| Flats | 36 | £181,500 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,998 | £156,000 | £270,000 | £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 | £390,000 | £189,000 | £387,390 | £348,000 |
| 2026 | £483,000 | £170,000 | £353,500 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £254 | £267 | £273 |
| 2017 | £320 | £288 | £290 | £275 |
| 2018 | £348 | £275 | £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 | £437 | £286 | £395 | £375 |
| 2026 | £421 | £244 | £407 | £362 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 2PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 71, Selbrooke Crescent, Bristol, BS16 2PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 59, Selbrooke Crescent, Bristol, BS16 2PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 78, Goffenton Drive, Bristol, BS16 2QA | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 43, Frenchay Close, Bristol, BS16 2QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 35, Frenchay Close, Bristol, BS16 2QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 |
In the BS16 2PS postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Frome Vale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Little Hayes Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Frenchay Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS16 2PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 32-34 Lanaway Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2NN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | 128 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5BG | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | Stanbury Convenience Store | 89 Staple Hill Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5AD | Walking directions to Stanbury Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS16 2PS, 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 2PS records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BS16 2PS in Frome Vale is £343,500 (about £369 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BS16 2PS, including Frome Vale Academy (Good), Little Hayes Nursery School (Good) and Frenchay Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS16 2PS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,934 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 2PS 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).