Postcode GL12 8LS is located in a rural town, within the Charfield 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 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from GL12 8LS.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton near GL12 8LS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yate located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £447,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Charfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £527,500 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £333,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 3 | £240,000 | £343 |
| Flats | 1 | £76,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362,500 | £245,000 | — |
| 2017 | £417,500 | £285,000 | £207,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £266,500 | £229,000 |
| 2019 | £437,995 | £280,000 | £269,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £277,500 | £243,500 |
| 2021 | £433,000 | £304,495 | £287,998 |
| 2022 | £589,995 | £327,500 | £289,000 |
| 2023 | £482,500 | £338,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £428,000 | £327,500 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £522,500 | £350,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £573,750 | £336,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £229 | — |
| 2017 | £297 | £293 | £241 |
| 2018 | £303 | £253 | £266 |
| 2019 | £289 | £274 | £253 |
| 2020 | £304 | £258 | £278 |
| 2021 | £338 | £305 | £250 |
| 2022 | £361 | £380 | £281 |
| 2023 | £372 | £329 | £316 |
| 2024 | £355 | £294 | £328 |
| 2025 | £392 | £352 | £343 |
| 2026 | £360 | £367 | — |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 93, Woodlands Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 59, Woodlands Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8LT | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Charfield Green, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 124, Woodlands Road, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 18, Berkeley Close, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £308,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL12 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 7-8 Avon Road, Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8TT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8SN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL12 8LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John O'Neill
Charfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Young
Thornbury and Yate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL12 8LS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8LS in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is £447,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL12 8LS, including Charfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL12 8LS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,498 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 8LS is Claire Young (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John O'Neill (Liberal Democrats).