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Portishead North

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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.

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.