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.
BEACH ROAD, BS23 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACH ROAD, BS23 1BU.
219
57
£ 38,300 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Walliscote Primary School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Hans Price Academy
Bournville Primary School
Broadoak Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: BS231BU · Data under Open Government Licence