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BS16 5FQ

Frenchay & Downend

South Gloucestershire

England / South West / South Gloucestershire / Downend South / Frenchay & Downend / BS16 5FQ

Overview

Postcode BS16 5FQ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downend South is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Page Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Downend South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Downend South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Downend South is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from BS16 5FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downend South near BS16 5FQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPage ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,555.6 per km²

Demographics

British
264
89.49%
Other White
18
6.1%
Indian
5
1.69%
Caribbean
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Housing

Owns outright
88
59.86%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Frenchay & Downend

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£565,000
Flats35£220,000
Semi-Detached54£459,000
Terraced47£377,000

10 years price trend in Frenchay & Downend

Schools

In the BS16 5FQ postcode area, located within Downend South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDownend SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BB
0.1 miMorrisons Daily4 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UJ
0.2 miCo-op FoodBadminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJ
0.5 miIcelandBroad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.