Postcode BS16 5RW 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 average crime levels, with around 56.2 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 Downend South is £63,938 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Page Park.
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.
Downend South has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from BS16 5RW.
Downend South near BS16 5RW 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Page Park | Medium | Walking directions to Page Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £607,500 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £475,000 | £414 |
| Terraced | 37 | £430,000 | £373 |
| Flats | 40 | £223,750 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 5RW.
In the BS16 5RW postcode area, located within Downend South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 5RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Mangotsfield Stores | Stockwell Drive, South Gloucestershire, BS16 9BL | Walking directions to Mangotsfield Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 4 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Badminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 170 Burley Grove, Bristol, BS16 5QQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS16 5RW, 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 5RW records about 56 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BS16 5RW in Downend South is £461,500 (about £398 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BS16 5RW, including Stanbridge Primary School, Barley Close Community Primary School (Good) and Downend School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS16 5RW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,811 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 5RW 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).
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.