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BS16 5UF

Downend Road

Frenchay & Downend

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Detailed insights for 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 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downend South is £63,938 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
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

5/10

Downend South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Downend South is £63,938 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
43.26(+549%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.35(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.11(-40%)
Other theft
8.54(+52%)
Public order
6.83(+4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
26.89%
No qualifications
69
20.85%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

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 165 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frenchay & Downend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£637,500
Flats36£220,000
Semi-Detached59£469,000
Terraced34£388,500

10 year median price trend in Frenchay & Downend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 5UF
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 5UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 5UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBadminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons Daily4 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSainsbury's Local4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miIcelandBroad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miThai Oriental Food ShopHigh Street, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5HHWalking directions to Thai Oriental Food Shop

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.

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 022CE01014899
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.