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Portishead West

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About

Portishead West covers the residential and coastal areas on the western side of the town. The ward includes the marina development and Lake Grounds park, which features a boating lake and stretches along the Severn Estuary. Housing here ranges from modern apartments near the waterfront to older estates further inland. The coastline provides views across the water to Wales and is a focal point for local recreation.

The area is shaped by its maritime history, with the prominent Portishead Point lighthouse marking the entrance to the channel. Economic activity is centred around the marina and its associated businesses. Transport links include the B3124 road, and the ward contains several primary schools serving the community. The open spaces along the shore contrast with the more densely built neighbourhoods surrounding the high street.

Area overview

On average Portishead West has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Portishead West is £67,252 per year. There are 2 schools in Portishead West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Portishead West is home to around 9,161 people, with a population density of about 2,824.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Portishead West Population
9,161
Population density
2,824.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.51(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-25%)
Public order
8.08(+24%)
Other theft
5.13(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,489
92.66%
Other White
316
3.45%
Irish
53
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.51%
Other
40
0.44%
Total population: 9,161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,126
41.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,272
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,074
14.12%
No qualifications
876
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
672
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 7,606

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,848
47.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,341
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
336
8.62%
Other social rented
227
5.83%
Social rents from council
72
1.85%
Total households: 3,896

Property prices in Portishead West

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£311K – £575K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Portishead West area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,600 up to £1,137,500.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£537,500£412
Semi-Detached23£375,000£371
Terraced19£310,000£378
Flats17£210,000£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portishead West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,500£173,500£292,000£269,250
2017£450,000£163,000£288,500£308,000
2018£420,000£207,000£305,000£243,500
2019£432,500£182,000£319,000£265,000
2020£455,000£182,500£330,000£276,500
2021£537,750£202,000£350,000£322,500
2022£573,000£229,950£372,500£365,000
2023£560,000£205,000£380,000£374,975
2024£507,500£250,000£345,000£376,000
2025£522,500£182,500£380,000£317,500
2026£595,000£282,500£347,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£280£301£293
2017£327£267£304£317
2018£341£290£307£311
2019£349£277£311£298
2020£350£273£324£333
2021£373£306£352£337
2022£424£337£394£399
2023£401£297£415£422
2024£421£304£384£407
2025£410£283£353£360
2026£420£402£400£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Portishead West

Is Portishead West safe?

Portishead West records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Portishead West?

The median sale price in Portishead West is £445,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Portishead West?

Portishead West has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Portishead West?

Portishead West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Portishead West sits around rank 26,592 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 West?

The average household income in Portishead West is around £67,252 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Portishead West?

Portishead West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Nicola Holland (Portishead Independents) and Sue Mason (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Portishead West

BS206JG

Rippleside

BS208DP

Ashdown Road

BS206DE

Mendip Road

BS206BX

La Sainte

BS206LR

West Hill

BS208BU

Meadows Close

BS208EG

Newhaven Place

BS208HA

Nore Road

BS208LQ

Hillside Road

BS206NF

Briary Road

BS208RL

Merlin Park

BS208FD

Brackenwood Gardens

BS208ER

Beechwood Road

BS208RE

Tower Road

BS206PA

Lower Down Road

BS206XA

Drakes Way

BS208BP

Holly Ridge

BS208BJ

Downleaze

BS206JW

Avon Way

BS208JT

Down Road

BS206LS

Highlands Road

BS206LQ

West Hill

BS208JD

Highfield Drive

BS208HT

Queens Road

BS208LB

Down Road

BS208LD

Charlcome Rise

BS208HY

Down Road

BS206SL

St Marys Park Road

BS208HG

Cedarhurst Road

BS208NN

Badger Rise

BS208DF

Down Road

BS208LS

Brock End

BS208ND

Charlcombe Rise

BS208DY

Nore Park Drive

BS206PE

Lower Down Road

BS206LZ

Channel View Road

BS208EQ

Woodside Gardens

BS208EB

Nore Park Drive

BS208EE

Somerset Road

BS208JW

Hillside Road

BS208EW

Hillside Road

BS206LY

Channel View Crescent

BS208HL

Seaview Road

BS206DF

Mendip Road

BS206PG

The Triangle

BS208JP

Halliwell Road

BS206JQ

Avon Way

BS206SR

The Rowans

BS206SX

Elm Walk

BS208DD

Newport Close

BS208NX

Manor Close

BS208LX

Nightingale Rise

BS208RF

High View

BS208DQ

Ranchway

BS208DU

Nore Road

BS208EF

Devonshire Drive

BS206NG

Severn Road

BS206JP

Avon Way

BS208LH

Newhaven Road

BS208DT

Nichols Road

BS206NX

Cabot Rise

BS208HE

Pembroke Road

BS206NB

Rippleside

BS206DN

Blackdown Road

BS206LE

Admirals Walk

BS208BN

Denny Close

BS208BS

Denny View

BS206LJ

Westhill Gardens

BS208HU

Down Road

BS208HQ

Hawthorn Close

BS208HJ

Seaview Road

BS208JE

Chesle Close

BS206DW

Quantock Road

BS208JH

St Augustines Close

BS208HZ

Down Road

BS206PB

Lower Down Road

BS206LP

Friary Road

BS206NY

Frobisher Close

BS206NN

Charlton View

BS208DG

Down Road

BS208BL

Gaunts Close

BS208LJ

Hillside Road

BS206NP

Severn Road

BS208DR

Belton Road

BS206DL

Polden Road

BS208LG

Hillside Road

BS208JF

Homestead

BS208GA

Chaplains Wood

BS206DT

The Downs

BS206LN

West Hill

BS208EP

Beechwood Road

BS208EJ

Nore Road

BS206LB

Drakes Way

BS206LX

Channel View Crescent

BS208DE

Marconi Road

BS206LW

Friary Road

BS206LD

Drakes Way

BS208LL

Waterside Park

BS208DX

Nore Road

BS206PD

Lower Down 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.