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BS23 1 area guide

Who lives in BS23 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
15,271 (2024)
At a glance

What BS23 1 is like

The BS23 1 postcode sector in North Somerset covers 206 live postcodes and is home to about 15,271 people in 7,333 households. 44.7% of households own their home, 45.7% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BS23 1 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS23 1 compares

Headline figures for BS23 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 82.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£195,000

Median over 80 sales in BS23 1, +12.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in BS23 1.

Household incomeMore
£40,590

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS23 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    45.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    82.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BS23 1 is up 12.9% on the year before.

  5. 05
    An older population

    21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BS23 1 FAQs

01
Is BS23 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BS23 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in BS23 1 sold for a median of £195,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS23 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 82.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS23 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS23 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.9% of residents. 44.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (30.3%).
05
Which council covers BS23 1?

The local authority for BS23 1 is North Somerset.

BS23 1 comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS23 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 0.2 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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