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Portishead South

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About

Portishead South sits on the Severn Estuary shore in North Somerset, covering the town centre and the waterfront. The high street runs a short distance inland from the marina and harbour, where a basin rebuilt from the old dock area provides berths for leisure craft and a lock into the estuary. Local services include shops, schools and community facilities clustered around the main road, with residential streets stepping up from the waterfront. The former railway corridor and the disused station site lie close to the town edge and are part of long-running transport discussions.

The coastline here is defined by a wide foreshore that reveals extensive mudflats at low tide, where the channel drops away sharply and vessels lie aground until the tide returns. A seawall path follows the shore, used by walkers, cyclists and anglers, and the marina hosts sailing and small-boat activity from its quays. Community events often take place by the waterfront, with slipways and moorings giving the area a working-coast feel alongside everyday town life.

Area overview

On average Portishead South has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Portishead South is £65,492 per year. There are 4 schools in Portishead South: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Portishead South is home to around 8,183 people, with a population density of about 2,366.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Portishead South Population
8,183
Population density
2,366.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.71(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.78(-34%)
Public order
6.97(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-29%)
Other theft
2.81(-50%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,461
91.14%
Other White
306
3.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
70
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
51
0.62%
Irish
46
0.56%
Total population: 8,186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,377
37.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,199
18.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,014
15.8%
No qualifications
764
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
550
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 6,419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,343
38.85%
Owns outright
1,320
38.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
399
11.54%
Other social rented
250
7.23%
Other forms of private rent
56
1.62%
Total households: 3,457

Property prices in Portishead South

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £389,475 in Portishead South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portishead South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced31£360,000
Semi-Detached31£382,000
Flats30£197,000
Detached60£475,000

10 years median price trend in Portishead South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead South.

All postcodes in Portishead South

BS206YU

Clayton Close

BS206XZ

Bladen Close

BS206RJ

Wetlands Lane

BS206PZ

Bristol Road

BS206TZ

Wetlands Lane

BS206TE

Clifton Street

BS206YY

Blenheim Way

BS206SP

Birch Grove

BS206YH

Stafford Road

BS207FX

Wight Row

BS207LH

Mulberry Close

BS207RA

Clapton Lane

BS206AS

Slade Road

BS207NA

The Pippins

BS206TH

Hollis Crescent

BS206RG

Greenfield Park

BS207GQ

Tyne Grove

BS206YE

Exeter Road

BS206UZ

Brampton Way

BS207FG

Phoenix Way

BS206YR

Brampton Way

BS208PN

Blackrock Villas

BS206RE

Spring Rise

BS207FW

Malin Parade

BS207JT

Rosemary Crescent

BS207GZ

Malin Parade

BS206YF

Exeter Road

BS206PW

High Street

BS207LQ

Lambourne Way

BS206AU

Highfield Villas

BS206QE

Glebe Avenue

BS207LP

The Russets

BS206YB

Norfolk Road

BS207BN

Heron Gardens

BS206QT

St Peters Road

BS207GR

Fitzroy Circus

BS206TB

Clevedon Road

BS207LF

Conference Avenue

BS207GD

Serbert Close

BS206ZE

Brampton Way

BS207AT

Paper Mill Gardens

BS207QR

St Mary's Road

BS206PX

Church Road North

BS206TJ

Underwood Road

BS206RA

Wetlands Lane

BS206QD

Glebe Road

BS206SN

St Marys Park Road

BS207PA

Whimbrel Avenue

BS206YJ

Stafford Road

BS206RL

Maysfield Close

BS206RQ

Greenfield Park

BS207LU

Galingale Way

BS207JJ

Phoenix Way

BS206YX

Brampton Way

BS206RD

Weston Wood Road

BS206QP

St Marys Road

BS206QA

Bristol Road

BS207QX

Paper Mill Gardens

BS207LR

Queenscote

BS207FZ

Finisterre Parade

BS206BN

Clarence Gardens

BS207LJ

Ladymead

BS206SZ

Richmond Close

BS206QJ

Glebe Road

BS207QA

Haven View

BS207GU

Shannon Walk

BS206PH

Parsonage Court

BS206US

Cotswold Close

BS206UY

Brampton Way

BS207GL

Finisterre Parade

BS206AZ

Newlands Hill

BS206TQ

Hollis Avenue

BS207SZ

Portishead East

BS207PB

Phoenix Way

BS207LS

Tydeman Road

BS206DU

The Paddock Gardens

BS207JX

Phoenix Way

BS206RH

Capenor Close

BS206UN

Norfolk Road

BS207LN

Jacobs Meadow

BS206PS

Church Road North

BS206PN

Bristol Road

BS206QL

High Street

BS206UW

Forester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.