BS16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BS16 postcode district in Bristol, City of. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price

UK House Price Index

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,678

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BS16

Of 209 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BS16, band D is the most common, and 67.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,678 crimes around the centre of BS16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (682).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BS16 in Bristol, City of, including Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend.

The district covers the Boyd Valley, Bradley Stoke South, Eastville, Emersons Green ward areas.

Energy ratings in BS16
A
9 · 4.3%
B
20 · 9.6%
C
38 · 18.2%
D
85 · 40.7%
E
45 · 21.5%
F
7 · 3.3%
G
5 · 2.4%

Sample of 209 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BS16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Recorded crime in BS16
Violence and sexual offences682
Anti-social behaviour245
Public order139
Criminal damage and arson129
Other theft118
Shoplifting96
Vehicle crime76
Burglary72
Drugs39

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BS16

Primary

  • Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendGood · 0.2 mi
  • Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, DownendNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Elmtree Grove School LtdNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Frome Vale AcademyOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • Staple Hill Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Pathways Learning CentreGood · 0.3 mi
  • Downend SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Briarwood SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Soundwell AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
  • South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching ServiceNot rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by BS16

Boyd Valley · Bradley Stoke South · Eastville · Emersons Green · Frenchay & Downend · Frome Vale · Hillfields · Lockleaze · New Cheltenham · Staple Hill & Mangotsfield · Stoke Park & Cheswick · Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze

Common questions about BS16

What is the average house price in BS16?

We do not currently have a published average for BS16. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.

Is BS16 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,678 crimes near the centre of BS16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 682 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BS16 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 209 certificates from BS16, with 67.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BS16?

8 schools within a mile of the BS16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Pathways Learning Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BS16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Want this for one address?

A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.

Search an address

More on BS16

Nearby BS postcode districts

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.