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BS16 1EQ area guide

Who lives in BS16 1EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lockleaze
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,809 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS16 1EQ is like

BS16 1EQ is a postcode in the Lockleaze area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,809 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 22.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BS16 1 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS16 1EQ compares

Headline figures for BS16 1EQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 111.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 145 sales in BS16 1, −7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,494

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS16 1EQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
111.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BS16 1 is down 7.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS16 1EQ FAQs

Is BS16 1EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 111.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS16 1EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in BS16 1 sold for a median of £350,000 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS16 1EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 111.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS16 1EQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS16 1EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.6%).

Which council covers BS16 1EQ?

The local authority for BS16 1EQ is Bristol.

BS16 1EQ comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS16 1EQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ashley Down, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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