Postcode sector · Bristol

BS15 6 area guide

Who lives in BS15 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Population: 5,308 (2024)

BS15 6Postcode sector · Bristol

At a glance

What BS15 6 is like

The BS15 6 postcode sector in South Gloucestershire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 5,308 people in 2,122 households. 78.2% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BS15 6 compares

Headline figures for BS15 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in BS15 6.

Household incomeMore

£58,620

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS15 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS15 6 FAQs

Is BS15 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BS15 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS15 6, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BS15 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 78.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.1%).

Which council covers BS15 6?

The local authority for BS15 6 is South Gloucestershire.

BS15 6 comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS15 6?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bitton (Avon Valley Railway), 0.4 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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