Postcode BS16 6FJ 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downend North is £70,411 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 2.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Downend North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,421 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Downend North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Downend North is £70,411 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from BS16 6FJ.
Downend North near BS16 6FJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 6FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 74, Sutherland Avenue, Bristol, BS16 6QN | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 100, Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 110, Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 118, Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 63, Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BP | Terraced | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the BS16 6FJ postcode area, located within Downend North, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanbridge Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Downend School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2014. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS16 6FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 4 Downend Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5UJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Badminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Westbourne Road Spar | Lulworth Crescent, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6RX | Walking directions to Westbourne Road Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Mangotsfield Stores | Stockwell Drive, South Gloucestershire, BS16 9BL | Walking directions to Mangotsfield Stores |
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 6FJ, 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 6FJ records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BS16 6FJ in Frenchay & Downend is £440,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BS16 6FJ, including St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Stanbridge Primary School (Good) and Downend School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS16 6FJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,421 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 6FJ 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).