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GL12 8SZ

Charfield

South Gloucestershire

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

Overview

Postcode GL12 8SZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 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 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56%

Approximately 56.0% 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 142 ft away from GL12 8SZ.

Flood risk

Low

Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton near GL12 8SZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yate located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
4,517.9 per km²

Demographics

British
151
92.07%
Other White
7
4.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.61%
Other Black
1
0.61%
Total population: 164

Housing

Other social rented
35
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
14
18.67%
Owns outright
11
14.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
10.67%
Social rents from council
7
9.33%
Total households: 75

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 8SZ 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 miCo-op FoodStation Road, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8SN
0.3 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.