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BS32 9BD area guide

Who lives in BS32 9BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bradley Stoke Central
Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,169 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS32 9BD is like

BS32 9BD is a postcode in the Bradley Stoke Central area of South Gloucestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,169 people. 41.6% of households own their home, 30.8% rent privately and 27.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 67.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS32 9 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS32 9BD compares

Headline figures for BS32 9BD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 57 sales in BS32 9, +10.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,208

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS32 9BD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS32 9 is up 10.5% on the year before.

Questions

BS32 9BD FAQs

Is BS32 9BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BS32 9BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in BS32 9 sold for a median of £315,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS32 9BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS32 9BD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS32 9BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 41.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31%).

Which council covers BS32 9BD?

The local authority for BS32 9BD is South Gloucestershire.

BS32 9BD comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS32 9BD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (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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