On average Backwell has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Backwell is £70,503 per year. There are 3 schools in Backwell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Backwell is home to around 4,812 people, with a population density of about 404 per km².
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Backwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £1,975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £687,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £398,500 | £374 |
| Terraced | 9 | £287,000 | £315 |
| Flats | 1 | £183,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,500 | £300,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £350,000 | £309,000 |
| 2018 | £495,000 | £385,000 | £268,500 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £365,000 | £257,000 |
| 2020 | £504,975 | £361,500 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £547,500 | £487,475 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £668,000 | £480,425 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £590,000 | £297,500 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £572,733 | £309,000 |
| 2025 | £599,950 | £397,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £435,000 | £338,498 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £258 | £305 |
| 2017 | £348 | £308 | £309 |
| 2018 | £329 | £328 | £264 |
| 2019 | £389 | £327 | £284 |
| 2020 | £399 | £334 | £317 |
| 2021 | £376 | £415 | £318 |
| 2022 | £440 | £400 | £315 |
| 2023 | £442 | £388 | £346 |
| 2024 | £442 | £395 | £339 |
| 2025 | £419 | £392 | £333 |
| 2026 | £460 | £363 | £276 |
Backwell records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Backwell is £465,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Backwell has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Backwell scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Backwell sits around rank 27,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Backwell is around £70,503 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Backwell is represented by 1 elected councillor: Bridget Petty (Green Party).
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