Postcode Analysis North Somerset, South West

WHITECROSS ROAD, BS23 1EJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITECROSS ROAD, BS23 1EJ.

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Population

302

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BS23 1EJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
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6/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BS23 1EJ spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. 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 1EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whitecross Road, 1.1km 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. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BS23 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00074796 (shared with 8 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 1EJ. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.4%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 120,000

5 sales · Mean £ 122,000

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

Crime around BS23 1EJ is moderate at 72 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.

Violence and sexual offences177
Shoplifting76
Anti-social behaviour43
Public order42
Criminal damage and arson32

school Local Schools

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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Good0.4 km
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Walliscote Primary School

Good283 pupils0.6 km
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Hans Price Academy

Good1006 pupils0.8 km
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Bournville Primary School

Outstanding488 pupils0.9 km
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Broadoak Academy

Requires Improvement715 pupils1.1 km
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Christ Church Church of England Primary School

Good197 pupils1.2 km
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Windwhistle Primary School

Good370 pupils1.3 km
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Ashcombe Primary School

Good623 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.7 km
  • Alexandra Parade Premier1.0 km
  • Beautylicious By Rana / Rana's Piercing Parlor1.0 km
  • Corner Stop0.9 km
  • GKV News0.9 km
  • + 21 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Beachlands Hotel Ltd0.9 km
  • Blakeney Guest House1.0 km
  • Glenthorne Guest House0.9 km
  • Linden Lodge0.2 km
  • Sunset Bay Hotel0.3 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Weston-super-Mare Cricket Club1.0 km
  • Weston-super-Mare Social Club0.5 km
  • Allstars Sports Bar1.0 km
  • Conservative Club1.0 km
  • Fork n Ale Taproom & Kitchen0.9 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • F & B Caterers Ltd0.8 km
  • Brunello Lounge1.0 km
  • Camellia Cafe0.9 km
  • Copper Kettle Cafe0.9 km
  • Dragon Kiss1.0 km
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Moorland Road Post Office0.6 km
  • Rowe's Cornish Bakers0.8 km
  • B & M Stores1.0 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.1 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

31 nearby
  • Ho Ho Chinese & Thai Takeaway0.6 km
  • Sea Shells0.5 km
  • 4Seasons Take Away0.8 km
  • Deniz Kebab0.9 km
  • Flames Take Away1.0 km
  • + 26 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Weston-Super-Mare0.7 km
  • Weston Milton2.6 km
  • Worle5.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Severn Road Shops0.1 km
  • Walliscote Road0.1 km
  • Severn Road0.1 km
  • Whitecross Road0.1 km
  • Severn Road Shops0.1 km