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BS16 2PX

Frome Vale

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS16 2PX

Overview

Postcode BS16 2PX 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 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fishponds is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 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
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
68.4%
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 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.4%

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.

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 23 ft away from BS16 2PX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,189.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
45.23%
Other White
32
11.31%
African
31
10.95%
Other
16
5.65%
Other Asian
11
3.89%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
67.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.97%
Owns outright
7
5.98%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 2PX postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 2PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFrome Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableGracefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePathways Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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