BS16 1AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Small Lane, 0.7km from Oldbury Court Estate in Kingswood and Fishponds. Administratively it sits within Eastville ward and the Bristol East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS16 1AN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BS16 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00073600 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SMALL LANE, BS16 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SMALL LANE, BS16 1AN.
462
32
£ 45,400 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS16 1AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in BS16 1AN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS16 1AN. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS16 1AN is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
St Matthias Academy
Begbrook Primary Academy
Fishponds Church of England Academy
Avanti Gardens School
Chester Park Infant School
Chester Park Junior School
Little Hayes Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- B & M Stores0.5 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- Fishponds Local0.9 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Eden House0.3 km
- One The Nursery0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Fishponds Conservative Club0.9 km
- The Old Post Office1.0 km
- Fishponds Tap0.8 km
- Pot Black Snooker Club0.7 km
- The Golden Lion0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Cafe Grounded0.9 km
- Coffee #11.0 km
- Fed Cafe Ltd0.9 km
- G' comfy kitchen0.6 km
- Grow Wilder Cafe0.9 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Havana's Burgers and shakes0.9 km
- napolitan pizza0.9 km
- Taishan Kaimin's Kitchen0.8 km
- Baba Kebab and Pizza0.9 km
- Bhujon Restaurant Ltd0.7 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Lidl0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stapleton Road2.3 km
- Lawrence Hill3.1 km
- Filton Abbey Wood3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Blackberry Hospital0.1 km
- Blackberry Hospital0.2 km
- Quarry Way0.2 km
- Trendlewood Park0.2 km
- Quarry Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BS161AN · Data under Open Government Licence