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BS16 2NN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Fishponds
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,638 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS16 2NN is like

BS16 2NN 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 1,638 people. 29.8% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 58.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 2NN compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.5 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 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 2NN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS16 2 is up 8.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS16 2NN FAQs

Is BS16 2NN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.5 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 2NN?

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 2NN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS16 2NN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BS16 2NN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.4% of residents. 29.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.6%).

Which council covers BS16 2NN?

The local authority for BS16 2NN is Bristol.

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

How well connected is BS16 2NN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 2.1 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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