BS22 6BJ is a well-regarded residential area on New Bristol Road, 0.5km from Locking Castle in Weston-super-Mare. Administratively it sits within Weston-super-Mare South Worle ward and the Weston-Super-Mare constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BS22 6BJ offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BS22 6BJ are sourced from Output Area E00074981 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW BRISTOL ROAD, BS22 6BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW BRISTOL ROAD, BS22 6BJ.
224
40
£ 48,600 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BS22 6BJ — age 40, 47% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS22 6BJ. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS22 6BJ is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Becket Primary School
Priory Community School
St Georges Church School
Herons' Moor Academy
Baytree School
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Mendip Green Primary School
Worle Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Poundland0.3 km
- Slimming World Franchise0.9 km
- TKMaxx0.3 km
- Hayers0.5 km
- Slimming World0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Miller and Carter Weston Gateway0.8 km
- The Woolpack Inn0.6 km
- The Nut Tree1.0 km
- The Parish Pump0.3 km
- The Summerhouse0.1 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Cafe @ The Campus0.9 km
- Easy Peasy0.4 km
- St Mark's Church Cafe0.8 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Boots UK0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- W.M. Morrison0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.2 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Bob's Breakfasts0.5 km
- Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worle0.2 km
- Weston Milton2.5 km
- Weston-Super-Mare4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Worle Railway Station0.1 km
- Thorn Close0.2 km
- Thorn Close0.2 km
- Queensway Centre0.2 km
- Queensway Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS226BJ · Data under Open Government Licence