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BS16 1GL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Great Stoke & Stoke Park
Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 3,366 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS16 1GL is like

BS16 1GL is a postcode in the Great Stoke & Stoke Park area of South Gloucestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,366 people. 35.3% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 28.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 16.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 1GL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.1 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

4.2/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,275

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS16 1GL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
76.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
39.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

BS16 1GL FAQs

Is BS16 1GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BS16 1GL?

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 1GL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS16 1GL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BS16 1GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 41.2% of residents. 35.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.5%).

Which council covers BS16 1GL?

The local authority for BS16 1GL is South Gloucestershire.

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

How well connected is BS16 1GL?

Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Filton Abbey Wood Rail Station, 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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