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BS16 2ER area guide

Who lives in BS16 2ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fishponds
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,925 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS16 2ER is like

BS16 2ER is a postcode in the Fishponds area of Bristol. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,925 people. 57% of households own their home, 27.2% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS16 2 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS16 2ER compares

Headline figures for BS16 2ER, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£385,000

Median over 133 sales in BS16 2, +8.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,699

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS16 2ER differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS16 2 is up 8.5% on the year before.

Questions

BS16 2ER FAQs

Is BS16 2ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS16 2ER?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in BS16 2 sold for a median of £385,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS16 2ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS16 2ER, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS16 2ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 57% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.7%).

Which council covers BS16 2ER?

The local authority for BS16 2ER is Bristol.

BS16 2ER comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS16 2ER?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stapleton Road Rail Station, 1.7 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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