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BS16 3 area guide

Who lives in BS16 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
25,385 (2024)
At a glance

What BS16 3 is like

The BS16 3 postcode sector in Bristol covers 206 live postcodes and is home to about 25,385 people in 9,365 households. 58.8% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.3% 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 3 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS16 3 compares

Headline figures for BS16 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£317,500

Median over 92 sales in BS16 3, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in BS16 3.

Household incomeMore
£50,615

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS16 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS16 3 FAQs

01
Is BS16 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BS16 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in BS16 3 sold for a median of £317,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS16 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS16 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS16 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.6%).
05
Which council covers BS16 3?

The local authority for BS16 3 is Bristol.

BS16 3 comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS16 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 1.6 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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