Postcode Analysis North Somerset, South West

BEACH ROAD, BS23 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACH ROAD, BS23 1BU.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

219

cake
Avg Age

57

payments
Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

work
Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

lightbulb

Index Insight: BS23 1BU 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.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
8/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
directions_transitTransit
10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
psychology

Area Character

BS23 1BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 57, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

home £215,000 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BS23 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Beach Road, 0.8km from Knightstone in Weston-super-Mare. Administratively it sits within Weston-super-Mare Central ward and the Weston-Super-Mare constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BS23 1BU is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. Residents here average 57 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £215k, up 0.7% year-on-year. 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00074778 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS23 1BU. The average age is 57.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.1%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean3.2%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 2%
lightbulb

Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 210,000

26 sales · Mean £ 213,111

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BS23 1BU is above average at 95 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.

Violence and sexual offences141
Shoplifting76
Anti-social behaviour48
Public order35
Criminal damage and arson27

school Local Schools

P

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Good0.1 km
P

Walliscote Primary School

Good283 pupils0.4 km
P

Christ Church Church of England Primary School

Good197 pupils1.1 km
S

Hans Price Academy

Good1006 pupils1.2 km
P

Bournville Primary School

Outstanding488 pupils1.3 km
S

Broadoak Academy

Requires Improvement715 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Weston-super-Mare Social Club0.9 km
  • Allstars Sports Bowl0.5 km
  • Premier Inn /Brewers Fayre0.4 km
  • The New Ancaster0.8 km
  • Allstars Sports Lounge0.7 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

75 nearby
  • F & B Caterers Ltd0.9 km
  • Clip N' Climb0.5 km
  • Dr Fox's Tea Room0.2 km
  • Faces Cafe0.6 km
  • Stones Cafe0.2 km
  • + 70 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Moorland Road Post Office0.8 km
  • Co-op0.4 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.4 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Sea Shells0.8 km
  • Chargrilled Peri Peri0.6 km
  • Taste 20.5 km
  • The Smokehouse Shack0.6 km
  • The Wok0.8 km
  • + 35 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

53 nearby
  • Burrough's Butchers0.3 km
  • Whitecross Bakery0.3 km
  • Whitecross News & Gifts0.4 km
  • Treasure Island Sweets & Treats0.8 km
  • One Stop0.9 km
  • + 48 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Grand Atlantic Hotel0.2 km
  • Glenthorne Guest House0.9 km
  • Linden Lodge0.2 km
  • Sunset Bay Hotel0.2 km
  • The Bear Inn0.2 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Weston-Super-Mare0.7 km
  • Weston Milton2.8 km
  • Worle5.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Sedgemoor North Slinky - Weston DRT0.0 km
  • Clevedon Road0.1 km
  • Tropicana0.1 km
  • Clevedon Road0.1 km
  • Ellenborough Park North0.1 km