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BS20 9 area guide

Who lives in BS20 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
1,837 (2024)
At a glance

What BS20 9 is like

The BS20 9 postcode sector in North Somerset covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,837 people in 872 households. 78.7% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BS20 9 compares

Headline figures for BS20 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in BS20 9.

Household incomeMore
£65,492

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS20 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    33.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS20 9 FAQs

01
Is BS20 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is BS20 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS20 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
03
Who lives in BS20 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 78.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.5%).
04
Which council covers BS20 9?

The local authority for BS20 9 is North Somerset.

BS20 9 comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is BS20 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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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