Postcode district · Bristol

BS17 area guide

Who lives in BS17, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Population: 12,764 (2024)

BS17Postcode district · Bristol

At a glance

What BS17 is like

The BS17 postcode district in South Gloucestershire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 12,764 people in 5,058 households. 76.7% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.6% 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 BS17 compares

Headline figures for BS17, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 19.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in BS17.

Household incomeMore

£65,376

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS17 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS17 FAQs

Is BS17 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

Is BS17 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS17, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BS17?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.2%).

Which council covers BS17?

The local authority for BS17 is South Gloucestershire.

BS17 comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS17?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Yate Rail Station, 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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