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BS20 8HT area guide

Who lives in BS20 8HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Portishead Redcliffe
Council: North Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,505 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS20 8HT is like

BS20 8HT is a postcode in the Portishead Redcliffe area of North Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,505 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS20 8 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS20 8HT compares

Headline figures for BS20 8HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 71 sales in BS20 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£70,172

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS20 8HT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS20 8HT FAQs

Is BS20 8HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS20 8HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in BS20 8 sold for a median of £475,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS20 8HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS20 8HT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS20 8HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62%).

Which council covers BS20 8HT?

The local authority for BS20 8HT is North Somerset.

BS20 8HT comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS20 8HT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 2.4 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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