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BS16 6QJ

Frenchay & Downend

South Gloucestershire

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

Overview

Postcode BS16 6QJ 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 22.3 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 10 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
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 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Downend North is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from BS16 6QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downend North near BS16 6QJ 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

Property prices in Frenchay & Downend

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £940,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£565,000
Flats35£220,000
Semi-Detached50£454,000
Terraced48£386,500

10 years price trend in Frenchay & Downend

Schools

In the BS16 6QJ postcode area, located within Downend North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDownend SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBromley Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWestbourne Road SparLulworth Crescent, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6RX
0.4 miPremier MS-2 StoreQuakers Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6NH
0.4 miThe New Dibden StoresDibden Close, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6UE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.