BS15 or BS16?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 38% less in BS15 than in BS16.
- BS16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in BS15 and D in BS16.
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BS15
South Gloucestershire
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BS16
South Gloucestershire
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| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 109 sales |
£337,500
from 132 sales |
| Average sold price | £159,616 | £207,621 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.3% (South Gloucestershire) | +2.3% (South Gloucestershire) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 72 m² | 78 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £343/yr | £883/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 303 recorded | 273 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS15 or BS16 cheaper?
BS15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS15 sell for about £210,000 and around BS16 for about £337,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS15 or BS16?
BS16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (303 in BS15 against 273 in BS16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS15 or BS16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS15 sits in decile 5 of 10 and BS16 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS15 or BS16?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.