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Housing in BS24 8

What the homes in BS24 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,568 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (40.5%). Flats make up 9.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BS24 8England
Detached28%22.9%
Semi-detached40.5%31.5%
Terraced15.6%23%
Purpose-built flat8.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home6.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.6% of households in BS24 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 32.5% own outright and 42.1% with a mortgage.

BS24 8
75%
14%
England
  • Owned74.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.1%1%
  • Private rented14.1%20.5%
  • Social rented9.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BS24 8England
Owned outright32.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan42.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BS24 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.7%). 31.3% of households include dependent children.

BS24 8England
Living alone, under 6614.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.5%12.8%
Couple, no children20%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Somerset

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Somerset (August 2026, +3.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North SomersetEngland
All homes£1,209£1,459
One bedroom£820£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,079£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,345£1,489
Four or more£1,845£2,161
Detached£1,594£1,640
Semi-detached£1,310£1,449
Terraced£1,212£1,435
Flat or maisonette£988£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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