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BS23 3XY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Weston Bournville
Council: North Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,523 (2024)

BS23 3XYWeston-Super-Mare

At a glance

What BS23 3XY is like

BS23 3XY is a postcode in the Weston Bournville area of North Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,523 people. 31.4% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 59.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 46.5% 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 3 sold for a median of £202,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS23 3XY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 118.4 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,584

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS23 3XY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
118.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
59.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS23 3XY FAQs

Is BS23 3XY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 118.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 3XY?

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 3XY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 118.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS23 3XY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS23 3XY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.4% of residents. 31.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49%).

Which council covers BS23 3XY?

The local authority for BS23 3XY is North Somerset.

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

How well connected is BS23 3XY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.8 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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