BS23 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km 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 1BE offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (294 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 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00074779 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BS23 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS23 1BE.
379
49
£ 38,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS23 1BE 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
BS23 1BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS23 1BE. The average age is 49.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BS23 1BE are high at 294 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
Hans Price Academy
Ashcombe Primary School
Bournville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Playhouse Theatre0.7 km
- Spar0.8 km
- Burrough's Butchers0.6 km
- Whitecross Bakery0.6 km
- Whitecross News & Gifts0.7 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Grove Lodge0.8 km
- Grand Atlantic Hotel0.1 km
- Glenthorne Guest House0.9 km
- Lauriston Hotel0.8 km
- Linden Lodge0.5 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
43 nearby- Albert The0.8 km
- Brit Cafe Wine Bar0.8 km
- Cabot Court Hotel0.7 km
- Masonic Hall0.9 km
- Monaco Hotel1.0 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
90 nearby- Ginger Pig Kitchen0.7 km
- Grove Cafe0.8 km
- The Food Den0.7 km
- Clip N' Climb0.3 km
- Dr Fox's Tea Room0.5 km
- + 85 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Mediterranean BBQ0.7 km
- Chargrilled Peri Peri0.4 km
- Taste 20.8 km
- The Smokehouse Shack0.6 km
- Delights Pizza and Kebab House0.7 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- B&M Retail Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd0.5 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weston-Super-Mare0.7 km
- Weston Milton2.8 km
- Worle5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Beach Road0.1 km
- Beach Road0.1 km
- Marine Parade0.1 km
- Ellenborough Park North0.2 km
- Ellenborough Park North0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS231BE · Data under Open Government Licence