Postcode · Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 1YR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Weston Town
Council: North Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,730 (2024)

BS23 1YRWeston-Super-Mare

At a glance

What BS23 1YR is like

BS23 1YR is a postcode in the Weston Town area of North Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,730 people. 41.1% of households own their home, 50.5% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 48.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 1YR compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.0 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, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,021

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS23 1YR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS23 1 is up 12.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BS23 1YR FAQs

Is BS23 1YR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BS23 1YR?

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.

Is BS23 1YR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS23 1YR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS23 1YR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.1% of residents. 41.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (43.6%).

Which council covers BS23 1YR?

The local authority for BS23 1YR is North Somerset.

BS23 1YR comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS23 1YR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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, 0.3 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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