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BS23 2JL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Weston Winterstoke
Council: North Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,455 (2024)

BS23 2JLWeston-Super-Mare

At a glance

What BS23 2JL is like

BS23 2JL is a postcode in the Weston Winterstoke area of North Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,455 people. 46.3% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.5% 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 2 sold for a median of £199,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS23 2JL compares

Headline figures for BS23 2JL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.9 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,545

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS23 2JL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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 2 is up 8.1% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS23 2JL FAQs

Is BS23 2JL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BS23 2JL?

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 2JL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS23 2JL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BS23 2JL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 46.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.8%).

Which council covers BS23 2JL?

The local authority for BS23 2JL is North Somerset.

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

How well connected is BS23 2JL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 0.6 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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