Postcode sector · Bristol

BS32 8 area guide

Who lives in BS32 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Population: 13,477 (2024)

BS32 8Postcode sector · Bristol

At a glance

What BS32 8 is like

The BS32 8 postcode sector in South Gloucestershire covers 89 live postcodes and is home to about 13,477 people in 5,317 households. 64.2% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 70% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS32 8 sold for a median of £362,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS32 8 compares

Headline figures for BS32 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£362,500

Median over 99 sales in BS32 8, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in BS32 8.

Household incomeMore

£69,881

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS32 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS32 8 FAQs

Is BS32 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS32 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £362,500.

Homes in BS32 8 sold for a median of £362,500 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS32 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS32 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BS32 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.1%).

Which council covers BS32 8?

The local authority for BS32 8 is South Gloucestershire.

BS32 8 comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS32 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Patchway Rail Station, 0.8 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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