Postcode BS16 5EA 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 £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £324,250 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 0.0% 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 24 ft away from BS16 5EA.
Downend South near BS16 5EA 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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £394 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 | 35 | £595,000 | £435 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £475,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 34 | £432,500 | £384 |
| Flats | 45 | £225,000 | £332 |
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 5EA.
| 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 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 203, Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £521,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 65, Grace Road, Bristol, BS16 5DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 42, Cassell Road, Bristol, BS16 5DE | Terraced | Leasehold | £499,000 |
In the BS16 5EA 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Pathways Learning Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Pathways Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Elmtree Grove School Ltd | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Elmtree Grove School Ltd ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2016
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS16 5EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | 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 5EA, 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 5EA 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 5EA in Frenchay & Downend is £440,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BS16 5EA, including Pathways Learning Centre (Good), Elmtree Grove School Ltd (Inadequate) and Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS16 5EA 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 5EA 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).