Postcode sector · PL22 0

Is Downend a good place to live?

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In Downend (PL22 0), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £371,696 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Downend PL22 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Downend PL22 0 is rated high. Around 14.5% of properties (446 of 3,068) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 310 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,329, median £43,000 (56 sales)1996: mean £74,770, median £60,000 (79 sales)1997: mean £78,045, median £55,000 (71 sales)1998: mean £71,666, median £55,000 (85 sales)1999: mean £81,034, median £69,950 (111 sales)2000: mean £100,810, median £80,225 (116 sales)2001: mean £116,733, median £105,000 (122 sales)2002: mean £133,728, median £118,125 (102 sales)2003: mean £184,421, median £150,000 (93 sales)2004: mean £181,481, median £170,000 (93 sales)2005: mean £244,364, median £229,995 (93 sales)2006: mean £241,341, median £218,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £252,955, median £235,000 (69 sales)2008: mean £244,082, median £216,500 (36 sales)2009: mean £256,279, median £235,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £276,245, median £233,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £259,450, median £185,000 (44 sales)2012: mean £241,684, median £220,000 (54 sales)2013: mean £202,078, median £200,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £236,082, median £219,500 (102 sales)2015: mean £245,520, median £200,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £254,977, median £231,500 (82 sales)2017: mean £282,680, median £224,000 (130 sales)2018: mean £235,007, median £197,500 (102 sales)2019: mean £305,798, median £231,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £311,904, median £275,000 (71 sales)2021: mean £345,848, median £297,500 (100 sales)2022: mean £435,774, median £311,000 (68 sales)2023: mean £422,480, median £305,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £371,696, median £320,000 (57 sales)2025: mean £345,450, median £280,000 (65 sales)2026: mean £312,000, median £245,750 (12 sales)1995: mean £57,329, median £43,000 (56 sales)1996: mean £74,770, median £60,000 (79 sales)1997: mean £78,045, median £55,000 (71 sales)1998: mean £71,666, median £55,000 (85 sales)1999: mean £81,034, median £69,950 (111 sales)2000: mean £100,810, median £80,225 (116 sales)2001: mean £116,733, median £105,000 (122 sales)2002: mean £133,728, median £118,125 (102 sales)2003: mean £184,421, median £150,000 (93 sales)2004: mean £181,481, median £170,000 (93 sales)2005: mean £244,364, median £229,995 (93 sales)2006: mean £241,341, median £218,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £252,955, median £235,000 (69 sales)2008: mean £244,082, median £216,500 (36 sales)2009: mean £256,279, median £235,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £276,245, median £233,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £259,450, median £185,000 (44 sales)2012: mean £241,684, median £220,000 (54 sales)2013: mean £202,078, median £200,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £236,082, median £219,500 (102 sales)2015: mean £245,520, median £200,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £254,977, median £231,500 (82 sales)2017: mean £282,680, median £224,000 (130 sales)2018: mean £235,007, median £197,500 (102 sales)2019: mean £305,798, median £231,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £311,904, median £275,000 (71 sales)2021: mean £345,848, median £297,500 (100 sales)2022: mean £435,774, median £311,000 (68 sales)2023: mean £422,480, median £305,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £371,696, median £320,000 (57 sales)2025: mean £345,450, median £280,000 (65 sales)2026: mean £312,000, median £245,750 (12 sales) MeanMedian £435,774 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL22 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 18 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 23 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL22 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
31%
Households with children
20%
Households
3,069

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL22 0.

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Downend PL22 0: frequently asked questions

Is Downend PL22 0 a good place to live?

In Downend (PL22 0), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £371,696 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Downend PL22 0?

Recorded crime in Downend PL22 0 runs at 47.6 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Downend PL22 0 safe?

Crime in Downend PL22 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Downend PL22 0 runs at 47.6 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Downend PL22 0?

Homes in Downend PL22 0 sell for around £371,696 on average, based on 57 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Downend PL22 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Downend PL22 0 is rated high. Around 14.5% of properties (446 of 3,068) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 310 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Downend PL22 0?

There are 3 schools in Downend PL22 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Downend PL22 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Downend PL22 0, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Downend PL22 0 a deprived area?

Downend PL22 0 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).