Postcode BS16 6SS is located in an urban city, within the Frenchay & Downend ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Emersons Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Emersons Green is £75,408 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Emersons Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Emersons Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Emersons Green is £75,408 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from BS16 6SS.
Emersons Green near BS16 6SS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £607,500 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £475,000 | £414 |
| Terraced | 37 | £430,000 | £373 |
| Flats | 40 | £223,750 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 6SS.
In the BS16 6SS postcode area, located within Emersons Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 6SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westbourne Road Spar | Lulworth Crescent, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6RX | Walking directions to Westbourne Road Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The New Dibden Stores | Dibden Close, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6UE | Walking directions to The New Dibden Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Premier MS-2 Store | Quakers Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6NH | Walking directions to Premier MS-2 Store |
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 6SS, 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 6SS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BS16 6SS in Emersons Green is £461,500 (about £398 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BS16 6SS, including Blackhorse Primary School, Bromley Heath Junior School (Outstanding) and Bromley Heath Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS16 6SS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,079 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 6SS 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).
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.