BS22 6BZ is a mixed residential area on Tor Close, 0.4km 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 6BZ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Average age 58 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 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 £215k.
Census 2021 statistics for BS22 6BZ are sourced from Output Area E00074959 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TOR CLOSE, BS22 6BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOR CLOSE, BS22 6BZ.
430
58
£ 48,600 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS22 6BZ 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
With 41% social renting, BS22 6BZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 6BZ. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 235,000
9 sales · Mean £ 225,661
Terraced
£ 176,000
11 sales · Mean £ 176,272
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS22 6BZ 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
Priory Community School
Herons' Moor Academy
Baytree School
St Georges Church School
Mendip Green Primary School
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Worle Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Meatbox1.0 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Rays Fruit and Vegetable Shop1.0 km
- Slimming World Franchise0.7 km
- The Malthouse0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Miller and Carter Weston Gateway0.7 km
- The Woolpack Inn0.8 km
- The Nut Tree0.9 km
- The Parish Pump0.5 km
- The Summerhouse0.1 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- CL22 Ltd0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Mr Beans0.9 km
- Cafe @ The Campus0.7 km
- Easy Peasy0.3 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Boots UK0.3 km
- Fairsave Ltd0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.4 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Bob's Breakfasts0.4 km
- Seasalt Fish & Chip Shop0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worle0.2 km
- Weston Milton2.3 km
- Weston-Super-Mare4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Tor Close0.1 km
- Tor Close0.1 km
- Thorn Close0.1 km
- Thorn Close0.1 km
- New Bristol Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BS226BZ · Data under Open Government Licence