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BS16 6BA

Frenchay & Downend

South Gloucestershire

England / South West / South Gloucestershire / Downend South / Frenchay & Downend / BS16 6BA

Overview

Postcode BS16 6BA 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 50.1 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Page Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
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 50.1 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 16 ft away from BS16 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Downend South near BS16 6BA 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPage ParkMedium

Property prices in Frenchay & Downend

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £940,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£565,000
Flats35£220,000
Semi-Detached50£454,000
Terraced48£386,500

10 years price trend in Frenchay & Downend

Schools

In the BS16 6BA postcode area, located within Downend South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisons Daily4 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UJ
0 miSainsbury's Local4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BB
0.1 miCo-op FoodBadminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.