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 average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 8LU.
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.
The nearest station is Yate located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £376 per square foot) in Charfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £510,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £336,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 2 | £233,500 | £304 |
| Flats | 1 | £76,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £253,750 | £237,475 |
| 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 | £500,000 | £350,000 | £233,500 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £336,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £230 | £258 |
| 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 | £385 | £352 | £304 |
| 2026 | £376 | £316 | — |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 8LU.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL12 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 (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 8LU, 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 8LU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8LU in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is £417,500 (about £376 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL12 8LU, including Charfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL12 8LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,111 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 8LU is Claire Young (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John O'Neill (Liberal Democrats).
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.