Postcode · Weston-Super-Mare

BS22 7YJ area guide

Who lives in BS22 7YJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Congresbury & Kewstoke
Council: North Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,791 (2024)

BS22 7YJWeston-Super-Mare

At a glance

What BS22 7YJ is like

BS22 7YJ is a postcode in the Congresbury & Kewstoke area of North Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,791 people. 78.7% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 66.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BS22 7 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS22 7YJ compares

Headline figures for BS22 7YJ, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 144 sales in BS22 7, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£62,194

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS22 7YJ 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
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
78.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS22 7YJ FAQs

Is BS22 7YJ 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 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BS22 7YJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in BS22 7 sold for a median of £265,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS22 7YJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS22 7YJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BS22 7YJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 78.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.9%).

Which council covers BS22 7YJ?

The local authority for BS22 7YJ is North Somerset.

BS22 7YJ comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS22 7YJ?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Worle Rail Station, 1.9 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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