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BS16 6FJ

Frenchay & Downend

South Gloucestershire

England / South West / South Gloucestershire / Downend North / Frenchay & Downend / BS16 6FJ

Overview

Postcode BS16 6FJ 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downend North is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Downend North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Downend North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Downend North is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from BS16 6FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downend North near BS16 6FJ 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
267
Population density
3,130.1 per km²

Demographics

British
256
95.17%
Other White
10
3.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns outright
64
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.23%
Other social rented
16
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 6FJ postcode area, located within Downend North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStanbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDownend SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BB
0.3 miMorrisons Daily4 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UJ
0.3 miCo-op FoodBadminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJ
0.4 miWestbourne Road SparLulworth Crescent, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6RX
0.5 miMangotsfield StoresStockwell Drive, South Gloucestershire, BS16 9BL

Data Sources

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