Postcode · Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 3JJ area guide

Who lives in BS23 3JJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Weston Town
Council: North Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,849 (2024)

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At a glance

What BS23 3JJ is like

BS23 3JJ 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 1,849 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 22% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BS23 3 sold for a median of £202,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS23 3JJ compares

Headline figures for BS23 3JJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£202,500

Median over 108 sales in BS23 3, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 3JJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BS23 3JJ FAQs

Is BS23 3JJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 3JJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £202,500.

Homes in BS23 3 sold for a median of £202,500 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS23 3JJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS23 3JJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BS23 3JJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.8%).

Which council covers BS23 3JJ?

The local authority for BS23 3JJ is North Somerset.

BS23 3JJ comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS23 3JJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.5 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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