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BS16 5UF

Frenchay & Downend

South Gloucestershire

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

Overview

Postcode BS16 5UF 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 50.7 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 2.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Downend South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Downend South has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from BS16 5UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Downend South near BS16 5UF 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
4,353.9 per km²

Demographics

British
302
80.97%
Other White
33
8.85%
African
15
4.02%
Indian
6
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.07%
Total population: 373

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
33.72%
Owns outright
55
31.98%
Owns with a mortgage
40
23.26%
Other social rented
11
6.4%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.07%
Total households: 172

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 5UF postcode area, located within Downend South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePathways Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodBadminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJ
0.2 miMorrisons Daily4 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UJ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BB
0.4 miIcelandBroad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5LR
0.4 miThai Oriental Food ShopHigh Street, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5HH

Data Sources

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