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BS16 3TH

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Frome Vale

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Detailed insights for BS16 3TH

Overview

Postcode BS16 3TH 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 184.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hillfields Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Fishponds has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fishponds has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from BS16 3TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Fishponds near BS16 3TH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 3TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHillfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillfields Park
0.2 miFishponds ParkSmallWalking directions to Fishponds Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
6,570.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.54(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.71(+150%)
Public order
28.81(+337%)
Other theft
27.97(+397%)
Shoplifting
14.41(+116%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
66.04%
Other White
16
5.03%
Pakistani
13
4.09%
Caribbean
13
4.09%
Bangladeshi
12
3.77%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
27.59%
No qualifications
64
24.52%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.92%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Social rents from council
13
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Frome Vale

Based on 152 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
Flats34£181,000
Semi-Detached47£380,000
Terraced57£350,000

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 3TH postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 3TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryLittle Hayes Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBriarwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFishponds Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 3TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 3TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food12 Straits Parade, Bristol, BS16 2LEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local794 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3TEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miFishponds Local731 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3UPWalking directions to Fishponds Local
0.3 miStanbury Convenience Store89 Staple Hill Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5ADWalking directions to Stanbury Convenience Store
0.3 miAlfu InternationalManor Road, Bristol, City of, BS16 3UHWalking directions to Alfu International

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North EastE14001133
WardFrome ValeE05010899
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FishpondsE02003024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 013CE01014590
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: 16/01/2026.