Postcode Analysis Bristol, City of, South West

WELSFORD ROAD, BS16 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELSFORD ROAD, BS16 1BS.

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Population

357

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 47,300 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BS16 1BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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6/10
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5/10
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8/10
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6/10
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Area Character

BS16 1BS is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £462k, 82% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 4.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BS16 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Welsford Road, 0.3km from Stapleton in Kingswood and Fishponds. Administratively it sits within Eastville ward and the Bristol East constituency.

For serious buyers, BS16 1BS is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bristol, City of.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £462k, down 4.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BS16 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00073623 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS16 1BS. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British58.5%
Asian / British Asian28.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.4%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 417,400

9 sales · Mean £ 399,711

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BS16 1BS has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences49
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage and arson11
Public order11
Burglary8

school Local Schools

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Glenfrome Primary School

Good412 pupils0.4 km
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May Park Primary School

Inadequate494 pupils0.9 km
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Stoke Park Primary School

Good248 pupils1.0 km
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Trinity Academy

425 pupils1.0 km
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Fairfield High School

Good1069 pupils1.1 km
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St Werburghs Park Nursery School

Good127 pupils1.3 km
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy

Good1050 pupils1.4 km
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St Werburgh's Primary School

Good381 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Queens Head0.8 km
  • Masons Arms0.9 km
  • Stapleton Cricket Club0.6 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Cafe Mar Bar0.9 km
  • Park One Coffee and Kitchen0.3 km
  • Asda Living Cafe0.9 km
  • Burger King0.9 km
  • Ikea Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 9 more
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Carribbeanfix0.9 km
  • Inner Fire0.9 km
  • Sushi Shop1.0 km
  • ZUMUKUEDITIONS0.9 km
  • The Golden Wok0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Texaco MFG0.9 km
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • Eastville Park SS0.7 km
  • Elm Tree Farm Shop0.6 km
  • Asda Living Store0.9 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
  • Wai Yee Hong Limited0.9 km
  • Tesco Extra0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stapleton Road1.4 km
  • Lawrence Hill2.4 km
  • Montpelier2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Glenfrome Road0.1 km
  • Glenfrome Road0.1 km
  • Stapleton Church0.2 km
  • Stapleton Church0.3 km
  • Stapleton Road0.3 km