BS22 6BY is a mixed residential area on Thorn Close, 0.3km from Locking Castle in Weston-super-Mare. Administratively it sits within Weston-super-Mare South Worle ward and the Weston-Super-Mare constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BS22 6BY is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An established, mature community with an average age of 58 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £190k.
Census 2021 statistics for BS22 6BY are sourced from Output Area E00074959 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THORN CLOSE, BS22 6BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORN CLOSE, BS22 6BY.
430
58
£ 48,600 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS22 6BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in BS22 6BY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 58-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS22 6BY. The average age is 58.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
Semi-Detached
£ 168,500
1 sales · Mean £ 168,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS22 6BY is moderate at 58 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
Herons' Moor Academy
Baytree School
Priory Community School
St Georges Church School
Mendip Green Primary School
Worle Community School
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Poundland0.5 km
- Slimming World Franchise0.8 km
- The Malthouse1.0 km
- TKMaxx0.5 km
- Hayers0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Miller and Carter Weston Gateway0.6 km
- The Woolpack Inn0.8 km
- The Nut Tree1.0 km
- The Parish Pump0.5 km
- The Summerhouse0.1 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- CL22 Ltd1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Cafe @ The Campus0.7 km
- Easy Peasy0.2 km
- St Mark's Church Cafe0.8 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Boots UK0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- W.M. Morrison0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Bob's Breakfasts0.5 km
- Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worle0.2 km
- Weston Milton2.4 km
- Weston-Super-Mare4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Thorn Close0.1 km
- Thorn Close0.1 km
- Tor Close0.1 km
- Tor Close0.1 km
- Worle Railway Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BS226BY · Data under Open Government Licence