BS23 1EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 1EA 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. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 57 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 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 is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00074778 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BS23 1EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS23 1EA.
219
57
£ 38,300 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS23 1EA 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 1EA spans multiple life stages — average age 57, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (57) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS23 1EA. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS23 1EA is moderate at 76 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
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Bournville Primary School
Broadoak Academy
Ashcombe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Morrisons Daily1.0 km
- Burrough's Butchers0.2 km
- Whitecross Bakery0.2 km
- Whitecross News & Gifts0.2 km
- Treasure Island Sweets & Treats0.8 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Weston-super-Mare Social Club0.8 km
- Allstars Sports Bowl0.5 km
- Premier Inn /Brewers Fayre0.5 km
- The New Ancaster0.7 km
- Allstars Sports Lounge0.7 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
72 nearby- F & B Caterers Ltd0.9 km
- Clip N' Climb0.6 km
- Dr Fox's Tea Room0.2 km
- Faces Cafe0.6 km
- Stones Cafe0.2 km
- + 67 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Moorland Road Post Office0.8 km
- Co-op0.3 km
- B&M Retail Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway0.9 km
- Sea Shells0.8 km
- Chargrilled Peri Peri0.6 km
- Taste 20.3 km
- The Smokehouse Shack0.4 km
- + 36 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Grand Atlantic Hotel0.3 km
- Blakeney Guest House0.9 km
- Glenthorne Guest House0.8 km
- Linden Lodge0.1 km
- Sunset Bay Hotel0.3 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weston-Super-Mare0.6 km
- Weston Milton2.7 km
- Worle5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Ellenborough Park0.1 km
- Albert Road0.1 km
- Ellenborough Park0.2 km
- Sedgemoor North Slinky - Weston DRT0.2 km
- Clevedon Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS231EA · Data under Open Government Licence