Postcode BS16 4ES is located in an urban city, within the Hillfields area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Hillfields area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillfields is £47,272 per year. The median sale price in Hillfields is £318,450 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £358,875. The nearest station is Stapleton Road, about 2.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hillfields Park.
Hillfields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,663 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Hillfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hillfields is £47,272 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS16 4ES.
Hillfields near BS16 4ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hillfields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hillfields Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £318,450 (about £344 per square foot) in Hillfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £456,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £382,500 | £399 |
| Terraced | 71 | £327,500 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £323,500 | £338 |
| Flats | 15 | £170,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,500 | £136,250 | £215,000 | £228,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £153,500 | £230,000 | £239,995 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £160,000 | £239,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £161,500 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £308,500 | £159,000 | £255,000 | £269,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £175,000 | £262,500 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £381,500 | £187,500 | £312,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £200,750 | £340,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | — | £185,000 | £340,003 | £313,250 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £190,000 | £321,500 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £141,500 | £360,000 | £328,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £252 | £246 | £253 |
| 2017 | £336 | £256 | £254 | £254 |
| 2018 | £280 | £311 | £246 | £253 |
| 2019 | £234 | £303 | £253 | £258 |
| 2020 | £288 | £300 | £277 | £285 |
| 2021 | £298 | £305 | £304 | £291 |
| 2022 | £351 | £330 | £358 | £336 |
| 2023 | £317 | £324 | £351 | £329 |
| 2024 | — | £327 | £344 | £340 |
| 2025 | £341 | £346 | £338 | £342 |
| 2026 | £399 | £440 | £348 | £339 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 4ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 27, Summerleaze, Bristol, BS16 4HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 16, Summerleaze, Bristol, BS16 4HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 37, Thicket Avenue, Bristol, BS16 4DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 43, Thicket Avenue, Bristol, BS16 4EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 4, Heathcote Walk, Bristol, BS16 4DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the BS16 4ES postcode area, located within Hillfields, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Minerva Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS16 4ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thuvas Convenience Store | Charlton Road, Bristol, BS15 1LS | Walking directions to Thuvas Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Hillfields News Convenience Store | Market Square, Bristol, BS16 4LE | Walking directions to Hillfields News Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 314 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3PQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | RR Superstore | 294-296 Lodge Causeway, Bristol, BS16 3RD | Walking directions to RR Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Fishponds Convenience Store | 259 Lodge Causeway, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3RA | Walking directions to Fishponds Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of 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 4ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellie King
Hillfields - Elected 2 May 2024
Kelvin Blake
Hillfields - Elected 2 May 2024
Damien Egan
Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS16 4ES records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around BS16 4ES in Hillfields is £318,450 (about £344 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BS16 4ES, including Minerva Primary Academy (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS16 4ES scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS16 4ES is Damien Egan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ellie King (Labour Party) and Kelvin Blake (Labour Party).