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BS16 6PY area guide

Who lives in BS16 6PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Downend North
Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,772 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS16 6PY is like

BS16 6PY is a postcode in the Downend North area of South Gloucestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,772 people. 90.2% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BS16 6 sold for a median of £465,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS16 6PY compares

Headline figures for BS16 6PY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£465,000

Median over 105 sales in BS16 6, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,411

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS16 6PY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS16 6 is up 7.2% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
90.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS16 6PY FAQs

Is BS16 6PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 6PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.

Homes in BS16 6 sold for a median of £465,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS16 6PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS16 6PY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BS16 6PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.4% of residents. 90.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.4%).

Which council covers BS16 6PY?

The local authority for BS16 6PY is South Gloucestershire.

BS16 6PY comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS16 6PY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 2.0 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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