Postcode BS16 2SL is located in an urban city, within the Frenchay & Downend area 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, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downend South is £63,938 per year. The median sale price in Frenchay & Downend is £440,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,746 and £525,000. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Frenchay Moor.
Downend South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,543 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Downend South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Downend South is £63,938 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BS16 2SL.
Downend South near BS16 2SL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Frenchay Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Frenchay Moor |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £582,500 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £475,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 29 | £435,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 44 | £223,750 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,500 | £180,000 | £320,000 | £315,500 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £180,000 | £370,000 | £302,500 |
| 2018 | £476,500 | £175,000 | £378,750 | £307,000 |
| 2019 | £480,998 | £185,000 | £383,000 | £342,110 |
| 2020 | £438,495 | £207,995 | £371,275 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £509,995 | £200,000 | £416,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £542,500 | £260,000 | £476,500 | £395,775 |
| 2023 | £574,995 | £217,000 | £475,000 | £372,000 |
| 2024 | £565,000 | £200,000 | £450,000 | £392,400 |
| 2025 | £594,500 | £225,000 | £455,000 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £229,250 | £475,000 | £430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £250 | £297 | £305 |
| 2017 | £343 | £276 | £301 | £308 |
| 2018 | £363 | £264 | £340 | £303 |
| 2019 | £392 | £286 | £335 | £321 |
| 2020 | £379 | £299 | £332 | £312 |
| 2021 | £397 | £282 | £365 | £347 |
| 2022 | £421 | £404 | £398 | £377 |
| 2023 | £444 | £302 | £393 | £377 |
| 2024 | £441 | £296 | £391 | £383 |
| 2025 | £437 | £332 | £404 | £373 |
| 2026 | £436 | £365 | £405 | £401 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 2SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 33, Woodside Road, Bristol, BS16 2SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 11, Cleevewood House, Cleeve Wood Road, Bristol, BS16 2ST | Flats | Leasehold | £227,500 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 12, Cleevewood House, Cleeve Wood Road, Bristol, BS16 2ST | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 10, Marshfield Park, Bristol, BS16 2TA | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7, Marshfield Park, Bristol, BS16 2TA | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the BS16 2SL postcode area, located within Downend South, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Frome Vale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Frome Vale Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Frenchay Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Frenchay Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bromley Heath Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Bromley Heath Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire 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 2SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benjamin Paul Burton
Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Brennan
Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023
Raj Sood
Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Hazelgrove
Filton and Bradley Stoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS16 2SL records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BS16 2SL in Frenchay & Downend is £440,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BS16 2SL, including Frome Vale Academy (Good), Frenchay Church of England Primary School (Good) and Bromley Heath Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS16 2SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke covering BS16 2SL is Claire Hazelgrove (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benjamin Paul Burton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Liz Brennan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Raj Sood (Liberal Democrats).