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BS16 6QH

Boscombe Crescent

Frenchay & Downend

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Detailed insights for BS16 6QH

Overview

Postcode BS16 6QH 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 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 nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
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 10.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 per household in Downend North is £70,411 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from BS16 6QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Downend North near BS16 6QH 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
313
Population density
2,892.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.91(-82%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.63(-82%)
Other theft
1.97(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.31(-80%)
Burglary
0.66(-76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
85.26%
Indian
17
5.45%
Other White
10
3.21%
African
8
2.56%
Bangladeshi
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
29.48%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.04%
No qualifications
37
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
61.72%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 6QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 6QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 2025186, Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
22 May 20267, Westbourne Road, Bristol, BS16 6RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
15 Dec 202532, Boscombe Crescent, Bristol, BS16 6QRDetachedFreehold£440,000
31 Jul 202551, Westbourne Road, Bristol, BS16 6RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
16 Jul 202531, Westbourne Road, Bristol, BS16 6RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the BS16 6QH postcode area, located within Downend North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 6QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBromley Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBromley Heath Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 6QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 6QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestbourne Road SparLulworth Crescent, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6RXWalking directions to Westbourne Road Spar
0.3 miPremier MS-2 StoreQuakers Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6NHWalking directions to Premier MS-2 Store
0.4 miThe New Dibden StoresDibden Close, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6UEWalking directions to The New Dibden Stores

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 6QH, 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)Downend NorthE02003109
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 020CE01014903
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS16 6QH

Is BS16 6QH (Downend North) safe?

The area around BS16 6QH 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near BS16 6QH?

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

What schools are near BS16 6QH?

There are 10 schools close to BS16 6QH, 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.

How deprived is the area around BS16 6QH?

BS16 6QH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS16 6QH (Downend North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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