Postcode BS16 5TH 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 average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 2.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Page Park.
Downend South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,005 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Downend South has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from BS16 5TH.
Downend South near BS16 5TH 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Page Park | Medium | Walking directions to Page Park |
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 5TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 5, Christchurch Avenue, Bristol, BS16 5TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 8, Christchurch Avenue, Bristol, BS16 5TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 3, Vicarage Cottages, Bristol, BS16 5UG | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | Flat 6, Downend Place, 61A, Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UF | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Downend Place, 61A, Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UF | Flats | Leasehold | £228,500 |
In the BS16 5TH postcode area, located within Downend South, there are 12 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Staple Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Staple Hill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS16 5TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Badminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 4 Downend Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5UJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Broad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5LR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Thai Oriental Food Shop | High Street, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5HH | Walking directions to Thai Oriental Food Shop |
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 5TH, 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 5TH records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BS16 5TH in Frenchay & Downend is £440,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BS16 5TH, including Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend (Good), Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend (Good) and Staple Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS16 5TH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,005 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 5TH 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).