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BS16 2RT

Overndale Road

Frenchay & Downend

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Detailed insights for BS16 2RT

Overview

Postcode BS16 2RT 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downend South is £63,938 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Frenchay Moor.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Downend South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Downend South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 per household in Downend South is £63,938 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from BS16 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Downend South near BS16 2RT 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 2RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFrenchay MoorMediumWalking directions to Frenchay Moor

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
2,808.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.18(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-79%)
Vehicle crime
3.22(+11%)
Burglary
1.93(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
88.79%
Other White
15
4.55%
African
7
2.12%
Caribbean
3
0.91%
Other
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
46.69%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.97%
No qualifications
28
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.97%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Frenchay & Downend

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 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
Detached36£637,500
Flats36£220,000
Semi-Detached59£469,000
Terraced34£388,500

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 2RT postcode area, located within Downend South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 2RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFrome Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePathways Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 2RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 2RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miSainsbury's Local4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,888
Band C£2,158
Band D£2,428
Band E£2,967
Band F£3,507
Band G£4,047
Band H£4,856

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyFilton and Bradley StokeE14001237
WardFrenchay & DownendE05012115
ParishDownend and Bromley HeathE04001082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downend SouthE02003111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 022AE01014897
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: 01/01/2026.