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GL12 8SW

Charfield

South Gloucestershire

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

Overview

Postcode GL12 8SW 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 6.0 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
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 4 ft away from GL12 8SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton near GL12 8SW 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,044.4 per km²

Demographics

British
329
94.54%
Other White
10
2.87%
Pakistani
4
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
65
51.59%
Other social rented
26
20.63%
Owns outright
22
17.46%
Shared ownership
5
3.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCharfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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