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BS16 3BG

Frome Vale

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS16 3BG

Overview

Postcode BS16 3BG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 235.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fishponds is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fishponds Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Fishponds has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fishponds has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from BS16 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fishponds near BS16 3BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 3BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFishponds ParkSmallWalking directions to Fishponds Park

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
4,949.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
70.88%
Other White
47
10.61%
Indian
21
4.74%
Caribbean
15
3.39%
African
10
2.26%
Total population: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
36.47%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
27.06%
Other social rented
10
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

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 3BG postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 3BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFishponds Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Matthias AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryBristol Metropolitan AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 3BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldi670-680 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3HJWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMorrisons668-718 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3USWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miIcelandChannons Hill, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2EAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLidlFishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3UFWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miJays News & Booze635 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3BAWalking directions to Jays News & Booze

Data Sources

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