Postcode · Banwell

BS29 6HE area guide

Who lives in BS29 6HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hutton, Locking & Banwell
Council: North Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,329 (2024)

BS29 6HEBanwell

At a glance

What BS29 6HE is like

BS29 6HE is a postcode in the Hutton, Locking & Banwell area of North Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,329 people. 87.5% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS29 6 sold for a median of £332,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS29 6HE compares

Headline figures for BS29 6HE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£332,500

Median over 42 sales in BS29 6, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£51,690

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS29 6HE differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
35.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
87.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BS29 6HE FAQs

Is BS29 6HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BS29 6HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £332,500.

Homes in BS29 6 sold for a median of £332,500 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BS29 6HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS29 6HE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BS29 6HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.9% of residents. 87.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.7%).

Which council covers BS29 6HE?

The local authority for BS29 6HE is North Somerset.

BS29 6HE comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BS29 6HE?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Worle Rail Station, 2.4 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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