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BS34 8 area guide

Who lives in BS34 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
26,438 (2024)
At a glance

What BS34 8 is like

The BS34 8 postcode sector in South Gloucestershire covers 229 live postcodes and is home to about 26,438 people in 7,861 households. 67.4% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BS34 8 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS34 8 compares

Headline figures for BS34 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£385,000

Median over 120 sales in BS34 8, −7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in BS34 8.

Household incomeMore
£64,605

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS34 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    23.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    27.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BS34 8 is down 7.9% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

BS34 8 FAQs

01
Is BS34 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.0 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in BS34 8 sold for a median of £385,000 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS34 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS34 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS34 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.7% of residents. 67.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.6%).
05
Which council covers BS34 8?

The local authority for BS34 8 is South Gloucestershire.

BS34 8 comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS34 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bristol Parkway Rail Station, 0.1 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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