Postcode BS16 6NS is located in an urban city, within the Emersons Green 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 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downend North is £70,411 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Downend North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Downend North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from BS16 6NS.
Downend North near BS16 6NS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Emersons Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,600 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £525,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £370,000 | £415 |
| Terraced | 59 | £320,000 | £415 |
| Flats | 29 | £212,500 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £183,500 | £289,995 | £262,998 |
| 2017 | £382,498 | £188,998 | £285,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £188,123 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £381,500 | £194,495 | £310,000 | £249,000 |
| 2020 | £364,000 | £190,000 | £288,000 | £246,995 |
| 2021 | £428,100 | £195,000 | £305,000 | £264,000 |
| 2022 | £479,000 | £217,500 | £358,998 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £506,000 | £215,500 | £363,998 | £303,000 |
| 2024 | £487,500 | £220,000 | £360,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £225,000 | £365,375 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £481,250 | £206,000 | £370,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £294 | £289 | £276 |
| 2017 | £301 | £322 | £299 | £274 |
| 2018 | £324 | £316 | £311 | £298 |
| 2019 | £324 | £310 | £321 | £292 |
| 2020 | £331 | £297 | £339 | £329 |
| 2021 | £355 | £328 | £348 | £345 |
| 2022 | £405 | £347 | £401 | £383 |
| 2023 | £426 | £361 | £404 | £425 |
| 2024 | £409 | £347 | £426 | £388 |
| 2025 | £419 | £348 | £404 | £398 |
| 2026 | £422 | £356 | £426 | £429 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 6NS.
In the BS16 6NS postcode area, located within Downend North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 6NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Westbourne Road Spar | Lulworth Crescent, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6RX | Walking directions to Westbourne Road Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier MS-2 Store | Quakers Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6NH | Walking directions to Premier MS-2 Store |
| 0.4 mi | The New Dibden Stores | Dibden Close, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6UE | Walking directions to The New Dibden Stores |
Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS16 6NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katrina Ann Al-Hassan
Emersons Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachael Hunt
Emersons Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Ron Hardie
Emersons Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Hazelgrove
Filton and Bradley Stoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS16 6NS records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BS16 6NS in Downend North is £370,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BS16 6NS, including St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good), Bromley Heath Junior School (Outstanding) and Bromley Heath Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS16 6NS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,290 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 6NS is Claire Hazelgrove (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Katrina Ann Al-Hassan (Labour Party), Rachael Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ron Hardie (Labour Party).
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.