Postcode district · Bristol

BS32 area guide

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

Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Population: 35,929 (2024)

BS32Postcode district · Bristol

At a glance

What BS32 is like

The BS32 postcode district in South Gloucestershire covers 429 live postcodes and is home to about 35,929 people in 14,029 households. 67.1% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 66.5% 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 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS32 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 288 sales in BS32, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools in BS32.

Household incomeMore

£66,784

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS32 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS32 FAQs

Is BS32 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 92% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in BS32 sold for a median of £355,000 across 288 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS32 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS32, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BS32?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.6%).

Which council covers BS32?

The local authority for BS32 is South Gloucestershire.

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

How well connected is BS32?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 1.3 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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