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BS40 8 area guide

Who lives in BS40 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
7,057 (2024)
At a glance

What BS40 8 is like

The BS40 8 postcode sector in Bath and North East Somerset covers 216 live postcodes and is home to about 7,057 people in 2,717 households. 82.9% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.7% 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 BS40 8 sold for a median of £516,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS40 8 compares

Headline figures for BS40 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
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£516,500

Median over 32 sales in BS40 8, −13.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in BS40 8.

Household incomeMore
£63,961

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS40 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    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.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BS40 8 is down 13.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS40 8 FAQs

01
Is BS40 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 17.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in BS40 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £516,500.

Homes in BS40 8 sold for a median of £516,500 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS40 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS40 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS40 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 82.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.2%).
05
Which council covers BS40 8?

The local authority for BS40 8 is Bath and North East Somerset.

BS40 8 comes under Bath and North East Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS40 8?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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