BS23 1ED is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Walliscote Road, 0.9km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 21.3% 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 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00074779 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALLISCOTE ROAD, BS23 1ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALLISCOTE ROAD, BS23 1ED.
379
49
£ 38,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BS23 1ED 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 1ED is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 21.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS23 1ED. The average age is 49.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 132,000
15 sales · Mean £ 129,333
Terraced
£ 325,000
1 sales · Mean £ 325,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BS23 1ED is moderate at 71 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
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Broadoak Academy
Windwhistle Primary School
Ashcombe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Alexandra Parade Premier0.8 km
- Beautylicious By Rana / Rana's Piercing Parlor0.8 km
- Corner Stop0.8 km
- Eastern Spice0.9 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Beachlands Hotel Ltd1.0 km
- Mango Cafe Bar0.9 km
- The York Hotel1.0 km
- Blakeney Guest House1.0 km
- Glenthorne Guest House0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Weston-super-Mare Social Club0.7 km
- Allstars Sports Bar0.8 km
- Charles Dickens (The)0.9 km
- Conservative Club0.8 km
- Fork n Ale Taproom & Kitchen0.7 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- F & B Caterers Ltd0.9 km
- Brown's American Bistro0.9 km
- Brunello Lounge0.8 km
- Camellia Cafe0.7 km
- Copper Kettle Cafe0.8 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Moorland Road Post Office0.7 km
- Rowe's Cornish Bakers0.7 km
- John's Rock Shop0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway0.8 km
- Sea Shells0.6 km
- 4Seasons Take Away0.7 km
- Delicious Kebab House0.9 km
- Deniz Kebab0.8 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weston-Super-Mare0.6 km
- Weston Milton2.7 km
- Worle5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Severn Road0.1 km
- Whitecross Road0.1 km
- Albert Road0.2 km
- Walliscote Road0.2 km
- Whitecross Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BS231ED · Data under Open Government Licence