BS23 1AU is an up-and-coming urban area on Beach Road, 0.2km from Knightstone in Weston-super-Mare. Administratively it sits within Weston-super-Mare Central ward and the Weston-Super-Mare constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BS23 1AU offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. 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. 88% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (401 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BS23 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00074770 (shared with 111 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACH ROAD, BS23 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACH ROAD, BS23 1AU.
229
40
£ 38,300 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS23 1AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
At 88% private renter occupancy, BS23 1AU is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS23 1AU. The average age is 40.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BS23 1AU are high at 401 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Walliscote Primary School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Ashcombe Primary School
Hans Price Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Playhouse Theatre0.5 km
- Spar0.5 km
- Burrough's Butchers0.8 km
- Whitecross Bakery0.8 km
- Whitecross News & Gifts0.8 km
- + 51 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Bella Vista Hotel0.9 km
- Grove Lodge0.5 km
- Queenswood Hotel0.8 km
- Rosita Guest Accommodation0.9 km
- Grand Atlantic Hotel0.4 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Albert The0.5 km
- Brit Cafe Wine Bar0.5 km
- Cabot Court Hotel0.4 km
- Criterion0.8 km
- Masonic Hall0.6 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
90 nearby- Ginger Pig Kitchen0.4 km
- Grove Cafe0.5 km
- The Food Den0.4 km
- Clip N' Climb0.2 km
- Dr Fox's Tea Room0.8 km
- + 85 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- The Beer Basket0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- B&M Retail Ltd0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Mediterranean BBQ0.4 km
- Chargrilled Peri Peri0.3 km
- Taste 21.0 km
- The Smokehouse Shack0.7 km
- Delights Pizza and Kebab House0.6 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weston-Super-Mare0.6 km
- Weston Milton2.7 km
- Worle5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Princess Royal Square0.1 km
- Grand Pier0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Marine Parade0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BS231AU · Data under Open Government Licence