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BS37 8RD area guide

Who lives in BS37 8RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pucklechurch & Westerleigh
Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,328 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS37 8RD is like

BS37 8RD is a postcode in the Pucklechurch & Westerleigh area of South Gloucestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,328 people. 79.7% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BS37 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS37 8RD compares

Headline figures for BS37 8RD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 75 sales in BS37 8, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£61,305

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS37 8RD differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
30.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS37 8RD FAQs

Is BS37 8RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS37 8RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in BS37 8 sold for a median of £280,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS37 8RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS37 8RD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BS37 8RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 79.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.5%).

Which council covers BS37 8RD?

The local authority for BS37 8RD is South Gloucestershire.

BS37 8RD comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS37 8RD?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Yate Rail Station, 2.2 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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