BS23 1DN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Severn Road, 1.1km from Knightstone in Weston-super-Mare. Administratively it sits within Weston-super-Mare Central ward and the Weston-Super-Mare constituency.
For families considering a move, BS23 1DN represents a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. Average age 65 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £202k, up 7.1% 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 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00074798 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SEVERN ROAD, BS23 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SEVERN ROAD, BS23 1DN.
546
65
£ 42,700 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BS23 1DN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 65, 60% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (65) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 7.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS23 1DN. The average age is 64.6. 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
£ 182,500
11 sales · Mean £ 179,318
Semi-Detached
£ 265,000
3 sales · Mean £ 286,666
Detached
£ 382,500
2 sales · Mean £ 382,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS23 1DN is moderate at 84 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
Windwhistle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Burrough's Butchers0.3 km
- Whitecross Bakery0.3 km
- Whitecross News & Gifts0.3 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Hills Bakers0.9 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Grand Atlantic Hotel0.5 km
- Linden Lodge0.2 km
- Sunset Bay Hotel0.1 km
- The Bear Inn0.2 km
- Oakover Guest House0.2 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Allstars Sports Bowl0.8 km
- Premier Inn /Brewers Fayre0.7 km
- The New Ancaster0.7 km
- Allstars Sports Bar1.0 km
- Fork n Ale Taproom & Kitchen0.9 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Clip N' Climb0.8 km
- Dr Fox's Tea Room0.1 km
- Faces Cafe0.9 km
- Stones Cafe0.1 km
- The Hangover Shack0.7 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-op0.2 km
- Rowe's Cornish Bakers0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Perkins Sweets Ltd1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Chargrilled Peri Peri0.9 km
- Taste 20.3 km
- The Smokehouse Shack0.7 km
- The Wok0.7 km
- 4Seasons Take Away0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weston-Super-Mare0.8 km
- Weston Milton2.9 km
- Worle5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Clarence Road North0.1 km
- Severn Road0.1 km
- St Pauls Church0.1 km
- Clarence Road North0.1 km
- Walliscote Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BS231DN · Data under Open Government Licence