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BS16 2RN

Frenchay & Downend

South Gloucestershire

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Detailed insights for BS16 2RN

Overview

Postcode BS16 2RN is located in an urban city, within the Frenchay & Downend ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Downend South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downend South is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Downend South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Downend South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Downend South is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from BS16 2RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Downend South near BS16 2RN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,278.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
88.95%
Other White
19
5.38%
Pakistani
7
1.98%
Other Asian
6
1.7%
Indian
4
1.13%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
46.53%
Owns outright
66
45.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Frenchay & Downend

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £428,000 in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Frenchay & Downend 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 Frenchay & Downend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£595,000
Flats34£220,000
Semi-Detached62£467,000
Terraced39£395,000

10 year median price trend in Frenchay & Downend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.

Schools

In the BS16 2RN postcode area, located within Downend South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 2RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePathways Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFrome Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableGracefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 2RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 2RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Express128 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5BGWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily32-34 Lanaway Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2NNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodBadminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily4 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 mi11ELEVENStaple Hill Road, Bristol, City of, BS16 5ADWalking directions to 11ELEVEN

Data Sources

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