Postcode GL12 8JZ is located in a rural town, within the Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is £65,373 per year. The nearest station is Yate, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wickwar Playing Fields.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is £65,373 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL12 8JZ.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton near GL12 8JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yate located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wickwar Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Wickwar Playing Fields |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £402 per square foot) in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £526,500 | £425 |
| Terraced | 20 | £370,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 14 | £233,750 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £193,000 | £300,000 | £282,000 |
| 2017 | £419,000 | £169,950 | £285,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £418,000 | £212,500 | £311,250 | £271,500 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £202,500 | £314,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £210,000 | £281,748 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £481,500 | £240,000 | £335,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £534,995 | £245,000 | £366,995 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £240,000 | £350,000 | £266,250 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £247,500 | £363,250 | £342,500 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £245,000 | £349,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £235,000 | £368,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £292 | £281 | £289 |
| 2017 | £326 | £264 | £305 | £319 |
| 2018 | £314 | £294 | £313 | £316 |
| 2019 | £345 | £306 | £321 | £310 |
| 2020 | £337 | £283 | £335 | £307 |
| 2021 | £340 | £359 | £322 | £333 |
| 2022 | £388 | £358 | £373 | £339 |
| 2023 | £447 | £333 | £376 | £381 |
| 2024 | £427 | £385 | £373 | £371 |
| 2025 | £419 | £384 | £392 | £375 |
| 2026 | £412 | £237 | £402 | £372 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 8JZ.
Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL12 8JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Samuel Rush
Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge - Elected 4 May 2023
Becky Romaine
Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Young
Thornbury and Yate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL12 8JZ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around GL12 8JZ in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is £410,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL12 8JZ, including Alexander Hosea Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL12 8JZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Thornbury and Yate covering GL12 8JZ is Claire Young (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adrian Samuel Rush (Liberal Democrats) and Becky Romaine (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.