Postcode Analysis North Somerset, South West

HIGH STREET, BS23 1AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, BS23 1AZ.

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Population

229

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

65%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BS23 1AZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

At 88% private renter occupancy, BS23 1AZ is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BS23 1AZ is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.2km from Knightstone in Weston-super-Mare. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Weston-super-Mare Central ward and the Weston-Super-Mare constituency.

Day-to-day life in BS23 1AZ has the character of a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are high (317 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00074770 (shared with 111 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BS23 1AZ. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.4%
Asian / British Asian6.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed7.1%

Economic Activity

65%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near BS23 1AZ are high at 317 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences625
Anti-social behaviour278
Public order239
Shoplifting132
Criminal damage and arson111

school Local Schools

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Walliscote Primary School

Good283 pupils0.3 km
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Christ Church Church of England Primary School

Good197 pupils0.6 km
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Good0.6 km
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Ashcombe Primary School

Good623 pupils1.3 km
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Hans Price Academy

Good1006 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Playhouse Theatre0.4 km
  • Spar0.5 km
  • Burrough's Butchers0.8 km
  • Whitecross Bakery0.8 km
  • Whitecross News & Gifts0.8 km
  • + 51 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

26 nearby
  • Bella Vista Hotel0.9 km
  • Grove Lodge0.5 km
  • Queenswood Hotel0.8 km
  • Rosita Guest Accommodation0.9 km
  • Grand Atlantic Hotel0.4 km
  • + 21 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

45 nearby
  • Albert The0.5 km
  • Brit Cafe Wine Bar0.5 km
  • Cabot Court Hotel0.5 km
  • Criterion0.9 km
  • Masonic Hall0.5 km
  • + 40 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

90 nearby
  • Ginger Pig Kitchen0.4 km
  • Grove Cafe0.5 km
  • The Food Den0.4 km
  • Clip N' Climb0.1 km
  • Dr Fox's Tea Room0.8 km
  • + 85 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • The Beer Basket0.9 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd0.3 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Mediterranean BBQ0.5 km
  • Chargrilled Peri Peri0.2 km
  • Taste 20.9 km
  • The Smokehouse Shack0.6 km
  • Delights Pizza and Kebab House0.5 km
  • + 38 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Weston-Super-Mare0.5 km
  • Weston Milton2.5 km
  • Worle5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • High Street0.0 km
  • High Street0.1 km
  • High Street0.1 km
  • Regent Street0.1 km
  • Regent Street0.1 km