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BS16 5AA

Staple Hill Road

Frome Vale

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Overview

Postcode BS16 5AA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road, about 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fishponds Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fishponds has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fishponds has a high crime rate, with approximately 90 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 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 135 ft away from BS16 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fishponds near BS16 5AA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFishponds ParkSmallWalking directions to Fishponds Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,880.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.39(+27%)
Shoplifting
32.52(+392%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.1(+1%)
Public order
13.36(+104%)
Other theft
9.87(+75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
69.12%
Other White
55
16.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.94%
African
8
2.35%
Chinese
7
2.06%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
43.25%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.15%
No qualifications
30
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
39.42%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.2%
Owns outright
32
23.36%
Shared ownership
6
4.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Frome Vale

Median price£348,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £410K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Frome Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frome Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£429,000£431
Semi-Detached53£385,000£400
Terraced50£363,500£369
Flats36£172,500£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frome Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333,000£162,500£274,995£247,973
2017£376,500£157,500£284,245£260,000
2018£337,500£169,950£293,248£270,000
2019£382,000£160,000£266,495£275,475
2020£395,000£185,000£285,000£300,000
2021£400,000£199,495£322,500£316,000
2022£496,050£216,500£345,000£352,500
2023£505,000£195,000£350,000£369,000
2024£475,000£177,500£373,000£335,000
2025£395,000£190,000£389,780£350,000
2026£491,500£182,500£350,000£368,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£256£265£271
2017£320£288£290£275
2018£348£281£285£283
2019£339£258£291£321
2020£348£277£305£315
2021£352£316£333£303
2022£407£324£380£337
2023£393£293£388£345
2024£396£279£391£362
2025£445£286£395£378
2026£426£296£417£349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frome Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 5AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 5AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 20256, Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5APTerracedFreehold£370,000
25 Mar 202522, Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5APTerracedFreehold£387,600
20 Apr 202615, Forest Road, Bristol, BS16 3XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
20 Feb 202624, Forest Road, Bristol, BS16 3XJTerracedFreehold£335,000
04 Jul 20259, Lawn Avenue, Bristol, BS16 5AZTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the BS16 5AA postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryLittle Hayes Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBriarwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGracefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStanbury Convenience Store89 Staple Hill Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5ADWalking directions to Stanbury Convenience Store
0.1 miCo-op Food12 Straits Parade, Bristol, BS16 2LEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 mi11ELEVEN115 Staple Hill Road, Bristol, BS16 5ADWalking directions to 11ELEVEN
0.3 miSainsbury's Local794 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3TEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miPremier Express128 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5BGWalking directions to Premier Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS16 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Al Al-Maghrabi

Frome Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Louis Joseph Martin

Frome Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Damien Egan

Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 013EE01014592
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS16 5AA

Is BS16 5AA (Fishponds) safe?

The area around BS16 5AA records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BS16 5AA?

The median sale price around BS16 5AA in Fishponds is £348,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS16 5AA?

There are 18 schools close to BS16 5AA, including Little Hayes Nursery School (Good), Briarwood School (Good) and Gracefield Preparatory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS16 5AA?

BS16 5AA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS16 5AA (Fishponds) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North East covering BS16 5AA is Damien Egan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Al Al-Maghrabi (Labour Party) and Louis Joseph Martin (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.