# BS40

Postcode district covering Wrington, in North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset.

BS40 is a postcode district covering Wrington, in North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset. Median sale price £500,000 in 2025.

Postcode district. Code BS40. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [BS](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an BS40 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £500,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in BS40 was £500,000 in 2025. Joint 275th most expensive of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 13,513** (2021). BS40 had 13,513 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 926th least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 92%** (2022). About 92% of people in BS40 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 85.6%** (January 2026). In BS40, 85.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=BS40) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 92% of people in BS40 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=BS40) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 168 homes were sold in BS40 in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=BS40) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for BS40.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=BS40) (Census 2021, England and Wales): BS40 had 13,513 usual residents at the census.

## How BS40 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | BS40 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £500,000 | 3rd most expensive | 37 postcode districts, BS · 2025 |
| Population | 13,513 | 9th least populated | 38 postcode districts, BS · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 92% | joint 16th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 38 postcode districts, BS · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 85.6% | 9th lowest | 38 postcode districts, BS · Jan 2026 |

## Is BS40 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in BS40 at a rate of 58.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 111.6 per 1,000 people across the BS postcode area.
In August 2026 alone, 68 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in BS40.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (250), other crime (205) and anti-social behaviour (101).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in BS40 was 52.3 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Deprivation in BS40, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so BS40 has no single figure. Of its 9 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 7: 5 neighbourhoods
- Decile 8: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 9: 1 neighbourhood

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in BS40

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bath and North East Somerset 021A](https://openindex.co.uk/bath-and-north-east-somerset/neighbourhood/e01014382) | 2,519 | 53.7 per 1,000 | 8 | 90.1% |
| [Bath and North East Somerset 021B](https://openindex.co.uk/bath-and-north-east-somerset/neighbourhood/e01014383) | 1,148 | 36.0 per 1,000 | 8 | 93.9% |
| [Bath and North East Somerset 021D](https://openindex.co.uk/bath-and-north-east-somerset/neighbourhood/e01014418) | 1,484 | 39.2 per 1,000 | 7 | 95.1% |
| [North Somerset 013A](https://openindex.co.uk/north-somerset/neighbourhood/e01014847) | 1,812 | 56.5 per 1,000 | 9 | 94.5% |
| [North Somerset 013B](https://openindex.co.uk/north-somerset/neighbourhood/e01014848) | 1,399 | 60.9 per 1,000 | 7 | 82.4% |
| [North Somerset 013C](https://openindex.co.uk/north-somerset/neighbourhood/e01014853) | 1,708 | 41.6 per 1,000 | 8 | 78.8% |
| [North Somerset 013D](https://openindex.co.uk/north-somerset/neighbourhood/e01014854) | 1,410 | 228.1 per 1,000 | 7 | 71.8% |
| [North Somerset 024D](https://openindex.co.uk/north-somerset/neighbourhood/e01014747) | 1,457 | 34.0 per 1,000 | 7 | 84.6% |
| [North Somerset 024E](https://openindex.co.uk/north-somerset/neighbourhood/e01014748) | 1,393 | 86.6 per 1,000 | 7 | 86.1% |

## Your MP

- [North East Somerset and Hanham](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-east-somerset-and-hanham): Dan Norris (Independent), MP since July 2024. 37% of the people here.
- [North Somerset](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-somerset): Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour), MP since July 2024. 36% of the people here.
- [Wells and Mendip Hills](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/wells-and-mendip-hills): Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat), MP since July 2024. 27% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in BS40

[Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree](https://openindex.co.uk/bath-and-north-east-somerset/chew-bishop-sutton-and-east-harptree), [Wrington, Felton & Dundry](https://openindex.co.uk/north-somerset/wrington-felton-and-dundry)

## Postcode sectors in BS40

[BS40 5 (222 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40-5), [BS40 6 (140 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40-6), [BS40 7 (105 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40-7), [BS40 8 (215 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40-8), [BS40 9 (38 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40-9)

## Councils BS40 covers

[North Somerset](https://openindex.co.uk/north-somerset), [Bath and North East Somerset](https://openindex.co.uk/bath-and-north-east-somerset)

## Postcode districts next to BS40

[BA3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ba3), [BA5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ba5), [BS25](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs25), [BS27](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs27), [BS39](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs39), [BS41](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs41), [BS48](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs48), [BS49](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs49)

## More in the BS postcode area

[All BS postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## BS40 in brief

BS40 is a postcode district covering Wrington, in North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset.
About 14,179 people lived in BS40 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £500,000 in 2025 across 168 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 58.0 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in BS40 was £500,000 in 2025.
BS40 had 13,513 usual residents at the census.
About 92% of people in BS40 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In BS40, 85.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: BS40
- Postcode area: [BS](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs)
- Constituency: [North East Somerset and Hanham †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-east-somerset-and-hanham)
- Council: [North Somerset †](https://openindex.co.uk/north-somerset)
- Area: 149 km²
- People, mid-2024: 14,179*
- Neighbourhoods: 9
- Output areas: 42

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[BS39](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs39), [BS48](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs48), [BS41](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs41), [BS25](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs25), [BS27](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs27), [BS49](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs49)

## Latest updates for BS40

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/BS40

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40#f-house-sales-median-price.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bs40