Postcode Analysis North Somerset, South West

BS23 1BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BS23 1BE.

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Population

379

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS23 1BE 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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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

BS23 1BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

BS23 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Knightstone in Weston-super-Mare. Administratively it sits within Weston-super-Mare Central ward and the Weston-Super-Mare constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BS23 1BE offers 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. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (294 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 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00074779 (shared with 12 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 1BE. 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

White / British95.8%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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

Crime rates near BS23 1BE are high at 294 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 offences314
Anti-social behaviour143
Public order103
Shoplifting61
Criminal damage and arson54

school Local Schools

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Walliscote Primary School

Good283 pupils0.3 km
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Good0.4 km
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Christ Church Church of England Primary School

Good197 pupils0.9 km
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Hans Price Academy

Good1006 pupils1.4 km
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Ashcombe Primary School

Good623 pupils1.6 km
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Bournville Primary School

Outstanding488 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Playhouse Theatre0.7 km
  • Spar0.8 km
  • Burrough's Butchers0.6 km
  • Whitecross Bakery0.6 km
  • Whitecross News & Gifts0.7 km
  • + 49 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

17 nearby
  • Grove Lodge0.8 km
  • Grand Atlantic Hotel0.1 km
  • Glenthorne Guest House0.9 km
  • Lauriston Hotel0.8 km
  • Linden Lodge0.5 km
  • + 12 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

43 nearby
  • Albert The0.8 km
  • Brit Cafe Wine Bar0.8 km
  • Cabot Court Hotel0.7 km
  • Masonic Hall0.9 km
  • Monaco Hotel1.0 km
  • + 38 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

90 nearby
  • Ginger Pig Kitchen0.7 km
  • Grove Cafe0.8 km
  • The Food Den0.7 km
  • Clip N' Climb0.3 km
  • Dr Fox's Tea Room0.5 km
  • + 85 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Mediterranean BBQ0.7 km
  • Chargrilled Peri Peri0.4 km
  • Taste 20.8 km
  • The Smokehouse Shack0.6 km
  • Delights Pizza and Kebab House0.7 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Co-op0.7 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Wilkinson Hardware Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Weston-Super-Mare0.7 km
  • Weston Milton2.8 km
  • Worle5.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Beach Road0.1 km
  • Beach Road0.1 km
  • Marine Parade0.1 km
  • Ellenborough Park North0.2 km
  • Ellenborough Park North0.2 km