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BS32 4RA area guide

Who lives in BS32 4RA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Patchway
Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,726 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS32 4RA is like

BS32 4RA is a postcode in the Patchway area of South Gloucestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,726 people. 40% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 46.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS32 4 sold for a median of £608,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS32 4RA compares

Headline figures for BS32 4RA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£608,000

Median over 37 sales in BS32 4, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,559

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS32 4RA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS32 4 is up 6.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS32 4RA FAQs

Is BS32 4RA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS32 4RA?

The median sale price over the last year was £608,000.

Homes in BS32 4 sold for a median of £608,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS32 4RA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS32 4RA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS32 4RA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 40% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.6%).

Which council covers BS32 4RA?

The local authority for BS32 4RA is South Gloucestershire.

BS32 4RA comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS32 4RA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Patchway Rail Station, 1.2 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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