BS23 1DP 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.
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. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £317k. 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 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00074797 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SEVERN ROAD, BS23 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SEVERN ROAD, BS23 1DP.
373
44
£ 42,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS23 1DP 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BS23 1DP spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1DP. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 270,000
6 sales · Mean £ 263,333
Detached
£ 465,000
2 sales · Mean £ 465,000
Flat
£ 285,000
1 sales · Mean £ 285,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS23 1DP is moderate at 68 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
Bournville Primary School
Broadoak Academy
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Windwhistle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Burrough's Butchers0.2 km
- Whitecross Bakery0.2 km
- Whitecross News & Gifts0.2 km
- Corner Stop1.0 km
- GKV News1.0 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Grand Atlantic Hotel0.6 km
- Glenthorne Guest House1.0 km
- Linden Lodge0.2 km
- Sunset Bay Hotel0.3 km
- The Bear Inn0.2 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Allstars Sports Bowl0.8 km
- Premier Inn /Brewers Fayre0.7 km
- The New Ancaster0.5 km
- Fork n Ale Taproom & Kitchen0.9 km
- Skinny's Bar1.0 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
43 nearby- Clip N' Climb0.8 km
- Dr Fox's Tea Room0.3 km
- Faces Cafe0.8 km
- Stones Cafe0.3 km
- The Hangover Shack0.6 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.1 km
- Rowe's Cornish Bakers0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Moorland Road Post Office0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Chargrilled Peri Peri0.8 km
- Taste 20.1 km
- The Smokehouse Shack0.6 km
- The Wok0.5 km
- 4Seasons Take Away0.9 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weston-Super-Mare0.8 km
- Weston Milton2.7 km
- Worle5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Walliscote Road0.0 km
- St Pauls Church0.1 km
- Severn Road0.1 km
- Severn Road Shops0.1 km
- Severn Road Shops0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS231DP · Data under Open Government Licence