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BS16 7 area guide

Who lives in BS16 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
24,334 (2024)
At a glance

What BS16 7 is like

The BS16 7 postcode sector in South Gloucestershire covers 224 live postcodes and is home to about 24,334 people in 8,426 households. 71.1% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS16 7 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS16 7 compares

Headline figures for BS16 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£370,000

Median over 177 sales in BS16 7, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in BS16 7.

Household incomeMore
£67,800

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS16 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS16 7 FAQs

01
Is BS16 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BS16 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.

Homes in BS16 7 sold for a median of £370,000 across 177 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS16 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS16 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS16 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.3%).
05
Which council covers BS16 7?

The local authority for BS16 7 is South Gloucestershire.

BS16 7 comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS16 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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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