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Portishead East

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About

Portishead East is a residential ward situated on the eastern side of the town, bordering the Gordano Valley. The area is characterised by a mix of housing developments from different periods, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. It contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, alongside primary schools and community green spaces.

A notable feature is the proximity to the Royal Portbury Dock, with its large industrial structures visible from parts of the ward. The area is served by the Portishead Branch Line, a railway currently being reopened for passenger services after decades of closure. Land use is primarily domestic, with residential streets leading towards open fields that mark the edge of the built-up area.

Area overview

On average Portishead East has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Portishead East is £65,319 per year. There are 1 schools in Portishead East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Portishead East is home to around 8,253 people, with a population density of about 5,783.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Portishead East Population
8,253
Population density
5,783.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.77(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.02(+54%)
Shoplifting
16.48(+149%)
Public order
12.12(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.42(+61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,249
87.83%
Other White
447
5.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
82
0.99%
Indian
58
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
56
0.68%
Total population: 8,253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,750
44.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,178
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
914
14.63%
No qualifications
542
8.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
497
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 6,247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,496
43.45%
Owns outright
789
22.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
721
20.94%
Other social rented
286
8.31%
Shared ownership
65
1.89%
Total households: 3,443

Property prices in Portishead East

Median price£406,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £492K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £406,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Portishead East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portishead East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£520,000£408
Terraced35£419,950£363
Semi-Detached29£412,000£434
Flats47£240,000£393

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portishead East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£220,000£350,000£355,000
2017£437,500£215,000£389,000£350,000
2018£411,500£249,475£381,500£345,000
2019£422,500£223,500£361,500£330,000
2020£448,750£218,000£362,500£347,000
2021£446,500£218,000£412,500£366,250
2022£561,000£232,500£417,500£425,000
2023£527,500£268,000£447,500£421,250
2024£545,000£230,000£421,000£408,000
2025£520,000£238,000£416,000£412,500
2026£545,000£260,000£471,000£419,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£351£281£297
2017£331£362£307£302
2018£352£367£312£311
2019£336£341£326£320
2020£350£379£326£304
2021£377£361£355£339
2022£414£377£366£369
2023£427£408£393£375
2024£405£384£383£363
2025£417£381£384£369
2026£397£432£427£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portishead East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.