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BS15 9 area guide

Who lives in BS15 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
17,844 (2024)
At a glance

What BS15 9 is like

The BS15 9 postcode sector in South Gloucestershire covers 170 live postcodes and is home to about 17,844 people in 7,325 households. 68.4% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS15 9 sold for a median of £319,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS15 9 compares

Headline figures for BS15 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£319,000

Median over 96 sales in BS15 9, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in BS15 9.

Household incomeMore
£52,406

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS15 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BS15 9 is up 5.7% on the year before.

Questions

BS15 9 FAQs

01
Is BS15 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BS15 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £319,000.

Homes in BS15 9 sold for a median of £319,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS15 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS15 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS15 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 68.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.8%).
05
Which council covers BS15 9?

The local authority for BS15 9 is South Gloucestershire.

BS15 9 comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS15 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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), 1.6 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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