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BS49 5 area guide

Who lives in BS49 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
6,986 (2024)
At a glance

What BS49 5 is like

The BS49 5 postcode sector in North Somerset covers 107 live postcodes and is home to about 6,986 people in 2,826 households. 81.4% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BS49 5 sold for a median of £370,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BS49 5 compares

Headline figures for BS49 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£370,500

Median over 32 sales in BS49 5, −24.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in BS49 5.

Household incomeMore
£62,329

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BS49 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BS49 5 is down 24.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BS49 5 FAQs

01
Is BS49 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BS49 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,500.

Homes in BS49 5 sold for a median of £370,500 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −24.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BS49 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BS49 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BS49 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 81.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.3%).
05
Which council covers BS49 5?

The local authority for BS49 5 is North Somerset.

BS49 5 comes under North Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BS49 5?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Yatton Rail Station, 1.8 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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