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GL12 8LU

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Charfield

South Gloucestershire

England / South West / South Gloucestershire / Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton / Charfield / GL12 8LU

Overview

Postcode GL12 8LU 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Yate located about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL12 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton near GL12 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yate located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,413.8 per km²

Demographics

British
267
95.02%
Other White
8
2.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
51
46.79%
Owns with a mortgage
48
44.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Charfield

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £373,750 in Charfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,000 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£428,000
Semi-Detached13£330,000
Terraced5£275,000

10 years price trend in Charfield

Schools

In the GL12 8LU postcode area, located within Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCharfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter7-8 Avon Road, Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8TT
0.3 miCo-op FoodStation Road, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8SN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.