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About

Portishead North ward covers the northern residential areas of the town, characterised by modern housing developments and established neighbourhoods. The area includes the Lake Grounds, a popular park with a boating lake and promenade along the Bristol Channel. Residential streets are primarily post-war and newer builds, with local shopping parades serving the community.

The ward is defined by its coastal position, with the Portishead Point and Battery Point headland offering views across the Severn Estuary. This headland contains the remains of a former coastal artillery battery. Inland, the area includes the Gordano School campus and playing fields, alongside continued residential expansion on its northern fringes.

Area overview

On average Portishead North has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Portishead North is £61,664 per year. There are 1 schools in Portishead North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Portishead North is home to around 4,799 people, with a population density of about 3,167.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Portishead North Population
4,799
Population density
3,167.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.18(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.97(+128%)
Shoplifting
29.17(+341%)
Public order
17.3(+165%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.38(+122%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,292
89.42%
Other White
206
4.29%
Irish
48
1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
43
0.9%
Other Asian
34
0.71%
Total population: 4,800

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,702
42.71%
Level 3 (A level)
656
16.46%
No qualifications
534
13.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
534
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
282
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 3,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
921
41.43%
Owns with a mortgage
697
31.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
355
15.97%
Other social rented
135
6.07%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.43%
Total households: 2,223

Property prices in Portishead North

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £489K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Portishead North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,325,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£800,000£518
Terraced26£434,000£429
Semi-Detached22£385,000£393
Flats24£241,250£365

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portishead North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£481,250£242,500£318,000£307,500
2017£703,000£232,000£360,000£327,500
2018£520,000£241,500£365,000£415,000
2019£572,500£256,250£415,000£329,950
2020£585,000£267,500£395,000£462,500
2021£598,500£228,500£361,500£417,475
2022£700,000£250,000£426,250£434,000
2023£825,000£280,500£490,000£385,000
2024£550,000£267,000£400,000£432,250
2025£715,000£233,750£421,475£445,000
2026£687,250£255,000£375,000£443,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£319£332£344
2017£368£310£329£307
2018£347£316£319£316
2019£313£352£332£309
2020£390£373£340£319
2021£397£333£370£351
2022£433£364£386£416
2023£458£381£431£433
2024£362£349£379£373
2025£547£355£378£404
2026£447£344£394£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Portishead North

Is Portishead North safe?

Portishead North records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Portishead North?

The median sale price in Portishead North is £375,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Portishead North?

Portishead North has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Portishead North?

Portishead North scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Portishead North sits around rank 28,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Portishead North?

The average household income in Portishead North is around £61,664 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Portishead North?

Portishead North is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tim Snaden (Portishead Independents).

All postcodes in Portishead North

BS207EZ

Woodhill Road

BS207HS

Clockhouse Mews

BS207JE

Rodmoor Road

BS206AA

High Street

BS207HU

Beach Road West

BS206BW

Slade Road

BS207EQ

Woodhill Road

BS207AD

Eastcliff

BS207BJ

Lower Burlington Road

BS207JD

Battery Lane

BS206JX

Combe Avenue

BS207BA

Lower Burlington Road

BS207HE

Woodlands Road

BS206AB

High Street

BS207BX

Harbour Road

BS207AU

Watch House Place

BS201BS

Portishead North

BS207DX

South Road

BS207RN

Battery Lane

BS201EH

Portishead North

BS201EP

Portishead North

BS207ES

Beach Road East

BS207BS

Woodacre

BS207HG

Pier Road

BS207BE

Burlington Road

BS207BU

Pier Close

BS201BE

Portishead North

BS206JR

Combe Avenue

BS206JH

Downside

BS206WU

Portishead North

BS207AE

Lockside

BS201ER

Portishead North

BS208XQ

Portishead North

BS207BT

Woodacre

BS207HH

White Lodge Park

BS206JJ

Avon Way

BS206BL

Portishead North

BS207AH

Lockside Square

BS206HA

Kilkenny Place

BS207BG

Burlington Road

BS206EW

High Street

BS208QJ

Portishead North

BS207DN

South Road

BS207EB

Leigh View Road

BS201ES

Portishead North

BS207QU

Cabstand

BS207HD

Esplanade Road

BS206BE

Slade Road

BS207HA

Woodhill Road

BS207EE

Eastwood Place

BS207BB

London Square

BS207HW

Cabstand

BS206AQ

Victoria Square

BS206AG

Portishead North

BS208YL

Portishead North

BS207EA

Pier Road

BS208ZX

Portishead North

BS207HN

Nore Road

BS206JE

Combe Avenue

BS201BF

Portishead North

BS201DR

Portishead North

BS207WY

Portishead North

BS206PP

Albert Road

BS207QP

Nore Road

BS207BH

Sally Hill

BS206PL

Victoria Court

BS201ET

Portishead North

BS207DP

South View

BS206LG

West Hill

BS207HY

Beach Road West

BS206AF

Portishead North

BS206BQ

Stoke Road

BS201EU

Portishead North

BS207BY

Wyndham Way

BS207HF

Woodlands Road

BS206EL

High Street

BS206LF

West Hill

BS207AF

Lockside

BS201DU

Portishead North

BS208LR

Wyndham Way

BS206BP

Ferndale Road

BS207AQ

Eastcliff

BS206BS

Slade Road

BS201EG

Portishead North

BS207EH

Woodacre

BS207HR

Beach Road West

BS207DR

Wood Hill Park

BS201DP

Portishead North

BS207EU

Woodhill Road

BS207DW

South Road

BS206BY

Rose Mews

BS207AB

Eastcliff

BS207EY

Woodhill Road

BS207QW

Woodhill Road

BS206AL

High Street

BS207EX

Woodhill Avenue

BS206AN

Roath Road

BS206JT

Combe Avenue

BS207DY

South Road

BS207ET

Woodhill Road

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.