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BS34 6 area guide

Who lives in BS34 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
19,006 (2024)
At a glance

What BS34 6 is like

The BS34 6 postcode sector in South Gloucestershire covers 164 live postcodes and is home to about 19,006 people in 7,149 households. 63.9% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS34 6 sold for a median of £329,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS34 6 compares

Headline figures for BS34 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£329,500

Median over 72 sales in BS34 6, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in BS34 6.

Household incomeMore
£61,590

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS34 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    24.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS34 6 FAQs

01
Is BS34 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BS34 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £329,500.

Homes in BS34 6 sold for a median of £329,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS34 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS34 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS34 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 63.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.4%).
05
Which council covers BS34 6?

The local authority for BS34 6 is South Gloucestershire.

BS34 6 comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS34 6?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 0.4 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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