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BS36 2 area guide

Who lives in BS36 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Population
16,732 (2024)
At a glance

What BS36 2 is like

The BS36 2 postcode sector in South Gloucestershire covers 297 live postcodes and is home to about 16,732 people in 6,300 households. 81.3% of households own their home, 7.7% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS36 2 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS36 2 compares

Headline figures for BS36 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£430,000

Median over 105 sales in BS36 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in BS36 2.

Household incomeMore
£67,244

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS36 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 7.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    81.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS36 2 FAQs

01
Is BS36 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BS36 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in BS36 2 sold for a median of £430,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS36 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS36 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS36 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 81.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.2%).
05
Which council covers BS36 2?

The local authority for BS36 2 is South Gloucestershire.

BS36 2 comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS36 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Yate Rail Station, 2.0 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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