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BS31 3 area guide

Who lives in BS31 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
5,292 (2024)
At a glance

What BS31 3 is like

The BS31 3 postcode sector in Bath and North East Somerset covers 118 live postcodes and is home to about 5,292 people in 2,154 households. 84.9% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BS31 3 sold for a median of £570,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS31 3 compares

Headline figures for BS31 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£570,000

Median over 41 sales in BS31 3, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in BS31 3.

Household incomeMore
£62,627

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS31 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    30.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    84.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS31 3 FAQs

01
Is BS31 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BS31 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £570,000.

Homes in BS31 3 sold for a median of £570,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS31 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS31 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS31 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 84.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.4%).
05
Which council covers BS31 3?

The local authority for BS31 3 is Bath and North East Somerset.

BS31 3 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 3?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Keynsham Rail Station, 1.9 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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