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BS20 1BE area guide

Who lives in BS20 1BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Portishead Central
Council: North Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,309 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS20 1BE is like

BS20 1BE is a postcode in the Portishead Central area of North Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,309 people. 73.4% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BS20 1BE compares

Headline figures for BS20 1BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,553

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS20 1BE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
28.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS20 1BE FAQs

Is BS20 1BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is BS20 1BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS20 1BE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BS20 1BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 7.5% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.3%).

Which council covers BS20 1BE?

The local authority for BS20 1BE is North Somerset.

BS20 1BE comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS20 1BE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Portishead Pier, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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