Postcode sector · Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 9 area guide

Who lives in BS23 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Somerset
Region: South West
Population: 3,193 (2024)

BS23 9Postcode sector · Weston-Super-Mare

At a glance

What BS23 9 is like

The BS23 9 postcode sector in North Somerset covers 61 live postcodes and is home to about 3,193 people in 1,610 households. 44.9% of households own their home, 39.9% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.6% 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.

Scores

How BS23 9 compares

Headline figures for BS23 9, 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: 106.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in BS23 9.

Household incomeMore

£45,874

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS23 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
106.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
An older population
25% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BS23 9 FAQs

Is BS23 9 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 106.1 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).

Is BS23 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 106.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS23 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BS23 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.8%).

Which council covers BS23 9?

The local authority for BS23 9 is North Somerset.

BS23 9 comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS23 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 139 yards 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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