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BS31 2 area guide

Who lives in BS31 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
25,484 (2024)
At a glance

What BS31 2 is like

The BS31 2 postcode sector in Bath and North East Somerset covers 290 live postcodes and is home to about 25,484 people in 10,472 households. 68.6% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58% 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 BS31 2 sold for a median of £368,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS31 2 compares

Headline figures for BS31 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£368,500

Median over 138 sales in BS31 2, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in BS31 2.

Household incomeMore
£58,552

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS31 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS31 2 FAQs

01
Is BS31 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BS31 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £368,500.

Homes in BS31 2 sold for a median of £368,500 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS31 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS31 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS31 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 68.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.1%).
05
Which council covers BS31 2?

The local authority for BS31 2 is Bath and North East Somerset.

BS31 2 comes under Bath and North East Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS31 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Keynsham Rail Station, 0.6 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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