Postcode BS16 6PE 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 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Leap Valley.
Downend North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,525 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 22 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 278 ft away from BS16 6PE.
Downend North near BS16 6PE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leap Valley | Large | Walking directions to Leap Valley |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 6PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 3, Fouracre Road, Bristol, BS16 6PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 28, Fouracre Avenue, Bristol, BS16 6PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 249, Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6NR | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 9, Fouracre Crescent, Bristol, BS16 6PR | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 186, Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the BS16 6PE postcode area, located within Downend North, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bromley Heath Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bromley Heath Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS16 6PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier MS-2 Store | Quakers Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6NH | Walking directions to Premier MS-2 Store |
| 0.2 mi | Westbourne Road Spar | Lulworth Crescent, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6RX | Walking directions to Westbourne Road Spar |
| 0.5 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS16 6PE, 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 6PE records about 22 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BS16 6PE in Frenchay & Downend is £440,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BS16 6PE, including Bromley Heath Junior School (Good), Bromley Heath Infant School (Outstanding) and St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS16 6PE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,525 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 6PE 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).