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BS16 5AU

Frome Vale

Bristol, City of

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Detailed insights for BS16 5AU

Overview

Postcode BS16 5AU 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 high crime levels, with around 94.1 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 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fishponds Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Fishponds has a high 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

7/10

Fishponds has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 66 ft away from BS16 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fishponds near BS16 5AU 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 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFishponds ParkSmallWalking directions to Fishponds Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
8,496 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
67.59%
Other White
18
5.56%
African
18
5.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.78%
Bangladeshi
9
2.78%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.5%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Other social rented
17
13.39%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 5AU postcode area, located within Fishponds, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 5AU
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 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food12 Straits Parade, Bristol, BS16 2LEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miStanbury Convenience Store89 Staple Hill Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5ADWalking directions to Stanbury Convenience Store
0.2 mi11ELEVENStaple Hill Road, Bristol, City of, BS16 5ADWalking directions to 11ELEVEN
0.2 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

Data Sources

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