Postcode Analysis North Somerset, South West

BEACH ROAD, BS23 1BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACH ROAD, BS23 1BD.

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Population

219

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Avg Age

57

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS23 1BD 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

BS23 1BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 57, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £212k. Property prices are trending down 7.7% year-on-year.

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

BS23 1BD is an up-and-coming urban area on Beach Road, 0.6km 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 1BD 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. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An established, mature community with an average age of 57 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 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 rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £212k, down 7.7% 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00074778 (shared with 7 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 1BD. 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

White / British90.1%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean3.2%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 190,000

19 sales · Mean £ 193,734

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

Crime around BS23 1BD is above average at 124 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 offences206
Anti-social behaviour73
Public order49
Other theft37
Criminal damage and arson26

school Local Schools

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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Good0.2 km
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Walliscote Primary School

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

Good197 pupils0.9 km
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Hans Price Academy

Good1006 pupils1.2 km
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Bournville Primary School

Outstanding488 pupils1.4 km
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Ashcombe Primary School

Good623 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Sea Shells1.0 km
  • Mediterranean BBQ0.9 km
  • Chargrilled Peri Peri0.4 km
  • Taste 20.6 km
  • The Smokehouse Shack0.5 km
  • + 40 more
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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Playhouse Theatre0.9 km
  • Spar0.9 km
  • Burrough's Butchers0.5 km
  • Whitecross Bakery0.5 km
  • Whitecross News & Gifts0.5 km
  • + 50 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

16 nearby
  • Grove Lodge0.9 km
  • Grand Atlantic Hotel0.0 km
  • Blakeney Guest House0.9 km
  • Glenthorne Guest House0.8 km
  • Lauriston Hotel0.9 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Albert The0.9 km
  • Brit Cafe Wine Bar0.9 km
  • Cabot Court Hotel0.8 km
  • Masonic Hall0.9 km
  • Route 690.9 km
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

89 nearby
  • Ginger Pig Kitchen0.8 km
  • Grove Cafe0.9 km
  • The Food Den0.8 km
  • Clip N' Climb0.4 km
  • Dr Fox's Tea Room0.4 km
  • + 84 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Co-op0.6 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd0.7 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco Express0.6 km
  • Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Weston-Super-Mare0.6 km
  • Weston Milton2.7 km
  • Worle5.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Ellenborough Park North0.1 km
  • Ellenborough Park North0.1 km
  • Beach Road0.1 km
  • Beach Road0.1 km
  • Sedgemoor North Slinky - Weston DRT0.2 km