Postcode BS16 2QS 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park.
Fishponds has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Fishponds has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 2QS.
Fishponds near BS16 2QS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park | Large | Walking directions to Oldbury Court Estate/Vassals Park |
| 0.5 mi | Frenchay Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Frenchay Moor |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Frome Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £429,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £385,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 50 | £363,500 | £369 |
| Flats | 36 | £172,500 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £333,000 | £162,500 | £274,995 | £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 | £395,000 | £190,000 | £389,780 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £491,500 | £182,500 | £350,000 | £368,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £256 | £265 | £271 |
| 2017 | £320 | £288 | £290 | £275 |
| 2018 | £348 | £281 | £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 | £445 | £286 | £395 | £378 |
| 2026 | £426 | £296 | £417 | £349 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 2QS.
In the BS16 2QS postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 2QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS16 2QS, 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 2QS records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BS16 2QS in Fishponds is £348,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BS16 2QS, including Frome Vale Academy (Outstanding), Pathways Learning Centre (Good) and Gracefield Preparatory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS16 2QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,176 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 2QS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.