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BS16 7HQ

Acorn Drive

Emersons Green

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Detailed insights for BS16 7HQ

Overview

Postcode BS16 7HQ is located in an urban city, within the Emersons Green ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Emersons Green area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lyde Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Emersons Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Emersons Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Emersons Green is £75,408 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BS16 7HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Emersons Green near BS16 7HQ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 7HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLyde Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Lyde Green Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
10,928.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.06(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.56(+125%)
Shoplifting
33.56(+408%)
Public order
10.98(+68%)
Other theft
10.37(+84%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
71.47%
African
24
6.78%
Other White
24
6.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.39%
Indian
10
2.82%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
39.41%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.71%
No qualifications
18
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Other social rented
42
32.06%
Shared ownership
15
11.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Emersons Green

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)235
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £440K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Emersons Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£525,000£421
Semi-Detached82£370,000£415
Terraced59£320,000£415
Flats29£212,500£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Emersons Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emersons Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Emersons Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emersons Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Emersons Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Emersons Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 7HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 7HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202533, Acorn Drive, Bristol, BS16 7HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
26 Mar 202510, Poppy Close, Bristol, BS16 7HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
10 Apr 202617, Meadowsweet Road, Bristol, BS16 7HTTerracedLeasehold£124,000
16 Feb 20264, Meadowsweet Road, Bristol, BS16 7HTDetachedFreehold£375,000
30 Apr 20256, Foxglove Road, Bristol, BS16 7HUTerracedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the BS16 7HQ postcode area, located within Emersons Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 7HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLyde Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEmersons Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMangotsfield Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 7HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 7HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWillowherb Road, Bristol, BS16 7GWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIcelandEmerson Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLidlUnit A3 Emerson Way, Bristol, BS16 7AEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury'sEmerson Way, Bristol, BS16 7AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miBudgensEmerson Way, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7ANWalking directions to Budgens

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 7HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katrina Ann Al-Hassan

Emersons Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rachael Hunt

Emersons Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ron Hardie

Emersons Green - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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
WardEmersons GreenE05012112
ParishEmersons GreenE04013341
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Emersons GreenE02003110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 021IE01035221
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2015-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS16 7HQ

Is BS16 7HQ (Emersons Green) safe?

The area around BS16 7HQ records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near BS16 7HQ?

The median sale price around BS16 7HQ in Emersons Green is £370,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS16 7HQ?

There are 6 schools close to BS16 7HQ, including Lyde Green Primary School (Good), Emersons Green Primary School and Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS16 7HQ?

BS16 7HQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS16 7HQ (Emersons Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke covering BS16 7HQ 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).

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.