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BS16 5AS area guide

Who lives in BS16 5AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fishponds
Council: Bristol
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,847 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS16 5AS is like

BS16 5AS 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 1,847 people. 56.6% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 56.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS16 5 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS16 5AS compares

Headline figures for BS16 5AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,000

Median over 123 sales in BS16 5, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 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 5AS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
26.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS16 5AS FAQs

Is BS16 5AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 5AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in BS16 5 sold for a median of £345,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS16 5AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS16 5AS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS16 5AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.9% of residents. 56.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.2%).

Which council covers BS16 5AS?

The local authority for BS16 5AS is Bristol.

BS16 5AS comes under Bristol in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS16 5AS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 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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