Postcode · Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 2AQ area guide

Who lives in BS23 2AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Weston Hillside
Council: North Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,645 (2024)

BS23 2AQWeston-Super-Mare

At a glance

What BS23 2AQ is like

BS23 2AQ is a postcode in the Weston Hillside area of North Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,645 people. 33.6% of households own their home, 56.1% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.4% 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 2 sold for a median of £199,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS23 2AQ compares

Headline figures for BS23 2AQ, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 136.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£199,975

Median over 180 sales in BS23 2, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,487

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS23 2AQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
136.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BS23 2 is up 8.1% on the year before.

Questions

BS23 2AQ FAQs

Is BS23 2AQ 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 136.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 2AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £199,975.

Homes in BS23 2 sold for a median of £199,975 across 180 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS23 2AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 136.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS23 2AQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS23 2AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 33.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.2%).

Which council covers BS23 2AQ?

The local authority for BS23 2AQ is North Somerset.

BS23 2AQ comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS23 2AQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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 Knightstone Harbour, 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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