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BS15 4RF area guide

Who lives in BS15 4RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Staple Hill North
Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,221 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS15 4RF is like

BS15 4RF is a postcode in the Staple Hill North area of South Gloucestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,221 people. 89.6% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BS15 4 sold for a median of £299,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS15 4RF compares

Headline figures for BS15 4RF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£299,950

Median over 143 sales in BS15 4, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,973

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS15 4RF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS15 4RF FAQs

Is BS15 4RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS15 4RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £299,950.

Homes in BS15 4 sold for a median of £299,950 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS15 4RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS15 4RF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BS15 4RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.7% of residents. 89.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.7%).

Which council covers BS15 4RF?

The local authority for BS15 4RF is South Gloucestershire.

BS15 4RF comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS15 4RF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oldland (Avon Valley Railway), 2.0 miles away.

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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