BS23 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Severn Road, 1.2km from Weston-super-Mare 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. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 44.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BS23 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00074796 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SEVERN ROAD, BS23 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SEVERN ROAD, BS23 1DS.
302
40
£ 42,700 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS23 1DS represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BS23 1DS spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 44.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS23 1DS. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 120,000
19 sales · Mean £ 130,536
Terraced
£ 230,000
1 sales · Mean £ 230,000
Detached
£ 225,000
1 sales · Mean £ 225,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS23 1DS is moderate at 60 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
Hans Price Academy
Bournville Primary School
Walliscote Primary School
Broadoak Academy
Windwhistle Primary School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Ashcombe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Burrough's Butchers0.3 km
- The Range0.8 km
- Whitecross Bakery0.3 km
- Whitecross News & Gifts0.2 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Grand Atlantic Hotel0.7 km
- Beachlands Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- Oakover Guest House0.4 km
- Blakeney Guest House0.9 km
- Glenthorne Guest House0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Allstars Sports Bowl0.9 km
- Premier Inn /Brewers Fayre0.8 km
- The New Ancaster0.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club0.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare Social Club0.3 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Clip N' Climb0.9 km
- Dr Fox's Tea Room0.5 km
- Faces Cafe0.8 km
- Stones Cafe0.5 km
- The Hangover Shack0.5 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-op0.2 km
- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Moorland Road Post Office0.6 km
- B & M Stores0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Chargrilled Peri Peri0.9 km
- Taste 20.2 km
- The Smokehouse Shack0.5 km
- The Wok0.2 km
- Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway0.4 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weston-Super-Mare0.7 km
- Weston Milton2.4 km
- Worle4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Severn Road Shops0.1 km
- Severn Road Shops0.2 km
- Severn Avenue0.2 km
- Sunnyside Road0.2 km
- Sunnyside Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS231DS · Data under Open Government Licence