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BS16 6FF

Newbury Chase

Frenchay & Downend

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Detailed insights for BS16 6FF

Overview

Postcode BS16 6FF is located in an urban city, within the Frenchay & Downend ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Emersons Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Emersons Green is £75,408 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Emersons Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Emersons Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Emersons Green is £75,408 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from BS16 6FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Emersons Green near BS16 6FF 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
5,346.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.58(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.11(-72%)
Vehicle crime
4.11(+42%)
Public order
3.52(-46%)
Drugs
2.35(+22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
84.46%
Other White
19
5.37%
Pakistani
16
4.52%
Indian
8
2.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.69%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
36.24%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.12%
No qualifications
50
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
40.31%
Owns outright
41
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.58%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Frenchay & Downend

Median price£461,500
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £563K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frenchay & Downend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£607,500£438
Semi-Detached63£475,000£414
Terraced37£430,000£373
Flats40£223,750£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frenchay & Downend

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 6FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 6FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 202514, Redcar Court, Bristol, BS16 6RWTerracedFreehold£335,000
27 Mar 20269, Ripon Court, Bristol, BS16 6RLTerracedFreehold£351,000
21 Mar 202520, Ripon Court, Bristol, BS16 6RLTerracedFreehold£265,000
10 Dec 202520, Fontwell Drive, Bristol, BS16 6RRDetachedFreehold£600,000
16 May 2025327, Badminton Road, Bristol, BS36 1AHDetachedFreehold£695,000

Schools

In the BS16 6FF postcode area, located within Emersons Green, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 6FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlackhorse Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBromley Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBromley Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS16 6FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benjamin Paul Burton

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Liz Brennan

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Raj Sood

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Claire Hazelgrove

Filton and Bradley Stoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyFilton and Bradley StokeE14001237
WardFrenchay & DownendE05012115
ParishDownend and Bromley HeathE04001082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Emersons GreenE02003110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 021AE01014964
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2016-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BS16 6FF

Is BS16 6FF (Emersons Green) safe?

The area around BS16 6FF records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BS16 6FF?

The median sale price around BS16 6FF in Emersons Green is £461,500 (about £398 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS16 6FF?

There are 7 schools close to BS16 6FF, including Blackhorse Primary School, Bromley Heath Junior School (Outstanding) and Bromley Heath Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS16 6FF?

BS16 6FF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,079 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS16 6FF (Emersons Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke covering BS16 6FF 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).

Data Sources

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.