Is BS36 1BD a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

BS36 1BD is a postcode in Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BS36 1BD, then scores the surrounding small area 78/100 - top 5% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around BS36 1BD are health and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for BS36 1BD is based on South Gloucestershire 016 Census 2021. It covers 6,404 residents, 851 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 80% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 10% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near BS36 1BD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BS36 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £435k from 63 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near BS36 1BD can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near BS36 1BD, LocaleIQ matches 7 kids clubs or activities, including dance (3), sports (2), 2 other local activities. Closest examples include Get into Golf Rookies Taster (at The Kendleshire Golf Club, ages 5-18, 2.3 km) and Dance Explorers Dance Class (at Sutherland Avenue, Bristol BS16 6QW, UK, ages 6-9, 2.6 km). 2 listed as free; 7 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BS36 1BD by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around BS36 1BD is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 5 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.