Postcode · Wotton-under-Edge

GL12 8DJ area guide

Who lives in GL12 8DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thornbury North
Council: South Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,599 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL12 8DJ is like

GL12 8DJ is a postcode in the Thornbury North area of South Gloucestershire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,599 people. 76.2% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL12 8 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL12 8DJ compares

Headline figures for GL12 8DJ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 95 sales in GL12 8, +3.7% 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 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£69,588

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL12 8DJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GL12 8DJ FAQs

Is GL12 8DJ 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 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in GL12 8DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in GL12 8 sold for a median of £425,000 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL12 8DJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL12 8DJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in GL12 8DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.6%).

Which council covers GL12 8DJ?

The local authority for GL12 8DJ is South Gloucestershire.

GL12 8DJ comes under South Gloucestershire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL12 8DJ?

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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