BS23 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beach Road, 1.0km from Knightstone in Weston-super-Mare. Administratively it sits within Weston-super-Mare Central ward and the Weston-Super-Mare constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £250k. 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 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00074797 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACH ROAD, BS23 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACH ROAD, BS23 1BH.
373
44
£ 42,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS23 1BH 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 1BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS23 1BH. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 218,000
2 sales · Mean £ 218,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS23 1BH is moderate at 71 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
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Walliscote Primary School
Hans Price Academy
Broadoak Academy
Bournville Primary School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Alexandra Parade Premier1.0 km
- Beautylicious By Rana / Rana's Piercing Parlor1.0 km
- Corner Stop1.0 km
- GKV News1.0 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Beachlands Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- Linden Lodge0.2 km
- Sunset Bay Hotel0.0 km
- The Bear Inn0.2 km
- Oakover Guest House0.2 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Weston-super-Mare Social Club0.8 km
- Allstars Sports Bar0.9 km
- Conservative Club1.0 km
- Fork n Ale Taproom & Kitchen0.9 km
- Morgans Bar0.9 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- F & B Caterers Ltd0.7 km
- Brown's American Bistro1.0 km
- Brunello Lounge0.9 km
- Camellia Cafe0.8 km
- Cove West0.9 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Moorland Road Post Office0.6 km
- Rowe's Cornish Bakers0.9 km
- John's Rock Shop1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway0.9 km
- Sea Shells0.6 km
- 4Seasons Take Away0.8 km
- Delicious Kebab House1.0 km
- Deniz Kebab0.9 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weston-Super-Mare0.8 km
- Weston Milton2.9 km
- Worle5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Clevedon Road0.1 km
- Clarence Road North0.1 km
- Clevedon Road0.1 km
- Clarence Road North0.1 km
- Tropicana0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS231BH · Data under Open Government Licence