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BS34 5AZ area guide

Who lives in BS34 5AZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Charlton Hayes
Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,574 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS34 5AZ is like

BS34 5AZ is a postcode in the Charlton Hayes area of South Gloucestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,574 people. 45.3% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 70.8% 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 BS34 5 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS34 5AZ compares

Headline figures for BS34 5AZ, 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

£300,000

Median over 159 sales in BS34 5, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,311

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS34 5AZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
27.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BS34 5AZ FAQs

Is BS34 5AZ 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. 89% 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 BS34 5AZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in BS34 5 sold for a median of £300,000 across 159 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS34 5AZ 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 BS34 5AZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS34 5AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.8% of residents. 45.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.2%).

Which council covers BS34 5AZ?

The local authority for BS34 5AZ is South Gloucestershire.

BS34 5AZ comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS34 5AZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 0.5 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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