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BS16 5EE

Downend Road

Frenchay & Downend

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Detailed insights for BS16 5EE

Overview

Postcode BS16 5EE is located in an urban city, within the Frenchay & Downend ward 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 nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Downend South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Downend South has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Downend South is £63,938 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from BS16 5EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Downend South near BS16 5EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
5,245.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Public order
8.91(+36%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.63(-77%)
Other theft
7(+24%)
Vehicle crime
3.82(+32%)
Drugs
3.82(+99%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
88.62%
Bangladeshi
4
1.63%
Indian
4
1.63%
Pakistani
3
1.22%
African
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
30.33%
No qualifications
45
21.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.22%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Owns outright
27
21.6%
Social rents from council
10
8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Frenchay & Downend

Median price£461,500
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £563K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £461,500 (about £398 per square foot) in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frenchay & Downend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£607,500£438
Semi-Detached63£475,000£414
Terraced37£430,000£373
Flats40£223,750£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frenchay & Downend

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£178,000£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£595,000£225,000£457,500£397,500
2026£598,750£229,250£475,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£253£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£438£332£407£377
2026£426£401£443£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frenchay & Downend in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 5EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 2025112, Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5EESemi-DetachedFreehold£492,000
09 Feb 202611, Lincombe Road, Bristol, BS16 5UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
20 Oct 202510, Lincombe Road, Bristol, BS16 5UATerracedFreehold£382,000
01 Aug 2025153, Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
01 Dec 2025Flat 1, Lincombe Court, 45B, Lincombe Road, Bristol, BS16 5USFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the BS16 5EE postcode area, located within Downend South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 5EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePathways Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 5EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 5EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Express128 Downend Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 5BGWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodBadminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily4 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons Daily32-34 Lanaway Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2NNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSainsbury's Local4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,888
Band C£2,158
Band D£2,428
Band E£2,967
Band F£3,507
Band G£4,047
Band H£4,856

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 5EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benjamin Paul Burton

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Liz Brennan

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Raj Sood

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Claire Hazelgrove

Filton and Bradley Stoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyFilton and Bradley StokeE14001237
WardFrenchay & DownendE05012115
ParishDownend and Bromley HeathE04001082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downend SouthE02003111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 022DE01014900
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS16 5EE

Is BS16 5EE (Downend South) safe?

The area around BS16 5EE 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near BS16 5EE?

The median sale price around BS16 5EE in Downend South is £461,500 (about £398 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS16 5EE?

There are 17 schools close to BS16 5EE, including Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend (Good), Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend (Good) and Pathways Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS16 5EE?

BS16 5EE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,207 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS16 5EE (Downend South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke covering BS16 5EE 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).

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.