BS16 5DP area guide
Who lives in BS16 5DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Downend South
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,551 (2024)
BS16 5DPBristol
What BS16 5DP is like
BS16 5DP is a postcode in the Downend South area of South Gloucestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,551 people. 73.7% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS16 5 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BS16 5DP compares
Headline figures for BS16 5DP, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BS16 5DP differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
73.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BS16 5DP FAQs
01Is BS16 5DP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BS16 5DP?The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.
03Is BS16 5DP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BS16 5DP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BS16 5DP?The local authority for BS16 5DP is South Gloucestershire.
The local authority for BS16 5DP is South Gloucestershire.
06How well connected is BS16 5DP?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.