Postcode sector · Bristol

BS12 2 area guide

Who lives in BS12 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Population: 2,196 (2024)

BS12 2Postcode sector · Bristol

At a glance

What BS12 2 is like

The BS12 2 postcode sector in South Gloucestershire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 2,196 people in 1,027 households. 51.2% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 32.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BS12 2 compares

Headline figures for BS12 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in BS12 2.

Household incomeMore

£62,007

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS12 2 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BS12 2 FAQs

Is BS12 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is BS12 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS12 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS12 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.2%).

Which council covers BS12 2?

The local authority for BS12 2 is South Gloucestershire.

BS12 2 comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS12 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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