Postcode BS16 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Frome Vale area of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Fishponds area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year. The median sale price in Frome Vale is £343,500 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,000 and £416,975. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fishponds has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,066 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Fishponds has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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.
The average income per household in Fishponds is £47,699 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from BS16 5BE.
Fishponds near BS16 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 (about £369 per square foot) in Frome Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £868,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £472,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £395,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 58 | £352,500 | £373 |
| Flats | 36 | £181,500 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,998 | £156,000 | £270,000 | £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 | £390,000 | £189,000 | £387,390 | £348,000 |
| 2026 | £483,000 | £170,000 | £353,500 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £254 | £267 | £273 |
| 2017 | £320 | £288 | £290 | £275 |
| 2018 | £348 | £275 | £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 | £437 | £286 | £395 | £375 |
| 2026 | £421 | £244 | £407 | £362 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 5BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 186, Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 174, Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 18, Halbrow Crescent, Bristol, BS16 2NF | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 16, Halbrow Crescent, Bristol, BS16 2NF | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 55, Cassell Road, Bristol, BS16 5DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £436,000 |
In the BS16 5BE postcode area, located within Fishponds, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Little Hayes Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Frome Vale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS16 5BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Express | 128 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5BG | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | 11ELEVEN | 115 Staple Hill Road, Bristol, BS16 5AD | Walking directions to 11ELEVEN |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 32-34 Lanaway Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2NN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Stanbury Convenience Store | 89 Staple Hill Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5AD | Walking directions to Stanbury Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 12 Straits Parade, Bristol, BS16 2LE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Al Al-Maghrabi
Frome Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Louis Joseph Martin
Frome Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Damien Egan
Bristol North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS16 5BE records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around BS16 5BE in Frome Vale is £343,500 (about £369 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BS16 5BE, including Little Hayes Nursery School (Good), Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend (Good) and Frome Vale Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS16 5BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,066 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 5BE 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).