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BS31 3JR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury
Council: Bath and North East Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,369 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS31 3JR is like

BS31 3JR is a postcode in the Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury area of Bath and North East Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,369 people. 91.2% of households own their home, 6.9% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 52.1% 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. Homes in BS31 3 sold for a median of £570,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS31 3JR compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.7 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

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 3JR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
28.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
91.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS31 3JR FAQs

Is BS31 3JR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BS31 3JR?

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.

Is BS31 3JR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS31 3JR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BS31 3JR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 91.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.1%).

Which council covers BS31 3JR?

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

BS31 3JR comes under Bath and North East Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS31 3JR?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Keynsham Rail Station, 2.4 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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