BS31 or BS4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in BS31 than in BS4.
- BS31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS31 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BS31
Bath and North East Somerset
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BS4
Bristol, City of
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £388,000
from 107 sales |
£438,000
from 152 sales |
| Average sold price | £307,500 | £235,242 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.1% (Bath and North East Somerset) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 163 m² | 109 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1896/yr | £1325/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 167 recorded | 425 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS31 or BS4 cheaper?
BS31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS31 sell for about £388,000 and around BS4 for about £438,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS31 or BS4?
BS31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (167 in BS31 against 425 in BS4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS31 or BS4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS31 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BS4 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS31 or BS4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.