Postcode BS16 5DA is located in an urban city, within the Frenchay & Downend area of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Downend South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downend South is £63,938 per year. The median sale price in Frenchay & Downend is £440,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,746 and £525,000. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Downend South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,627 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Downend South has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Downend South is £63,938 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from BS16 5DA.
Downend South near BS16 5DA 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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £582,500 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £475,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 29 | £435,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 44 | £223,750 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,500 | £180,000 | £320,000 | £315,500 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £180,000 | £370,000 | £302,500 |
| 2018 | £476,500 | £175,000 | £378,750 | £307,000 |
| 2019 | £480,998 | £185,000 | £383,000 | £342,110 |
| 2020 | £438,495 | £207,995 | £371,275 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £509,995 | £200,000 | £416,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £542,500 | £260,000 | £476,500 | £395,775 |
| 2023 | £574,995 | £217,000 | £475,000 | £372,000 |
| 2024 | £565,000 | £200,000 | £450,000 | £392,400 |
| 2025 | £594,500 | £225,000 | £455,000 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £229,250 | £475,000 | £430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £250 | £297 | £305 |
| 2017 | £343 | £276 | £301 | £308 |
| 2018 | £363 | £264 | £340 | £303 |
| 2019 | £392 | £286 | £335 | £321 |
| 2020 | £379 | £299 | £332 | £312 |
| 2021 | £397 | £282 | £365 | £347 |
| 2022 | £421 | £404 | £398 | £377 |
| 2023 | £444 | £302 | £393 | £377 |
| 2024 | £441 | £296 | £391 | £383 |
| 2025 | £437 | £332 | £404 | £373 |
| 2026 | £436 | £365 | £405 | £401 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 5DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, Lincombe Court, 45B, Lincombe Road, Bristol, BS16 5US | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, Lincombe Court, 45B, Lincombe Road, Bristol, BS16 5US | Flats | Leasehold | £206,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 29, Overnhill Road, Bristol, BS16 5DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 25, Overnhill Road, Bristol, BS16 5DS | Detached | Freehold | £792,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 80, Grace Road, Bristol, BS16 5DU | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the BS16 5DA postcode area, located within Downend South, there are 13 primary and 0 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 | Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Little Hayes Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS16 5DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | 128 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5BG | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 32-34 Lanaway Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2NN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | 11ELEVEN | 115 Staple Hill Road, Bristol, BS16 5AD | Walking directions to 11ELEVEN |
| 0.3 mi | Stanbury Convenience Store | 89 Staple Hill Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5AD | Walking directions to Stanbury Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Berkeley Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5HL | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire 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 5DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benjamin Paul Burton
Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Brennan
Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023
Raj Sood
Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Hazelgrove
Filton and Bradley Stoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS16 5DA records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BS16 5DA in Frenchay & Downend is £440,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BS16 5DA, including Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend (Good), Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend (Good) and Little Hayes Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS16 5DA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke covering BS16 5DA is Claire Hazelgrove (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benjamin Paul Burton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Liz Brennan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Raj Sood (Liberal Democrats).