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Weston-super-Mare Central

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About

Weston-super-Mare Central ward encompasses the town's primary retail and civic core. The area is focused around the High Street and Regent Street, containing the majority of the town's shopping outlets, the Sovereign Shopping Centre, and the Town Hall. The ward extends to include the Grand Pier, a prominent landmark extending into the Bristol Channel, and the adjacent beachfront with its extensive stretch of sand.

Inland from the seafront, the ward includes residential terraces and the Grove Park village area. The local road network converges here, making it a central transport hub. The area's character is defined by this mix of commercial activity, tourism infrastructure, and residential streets, all situated on the level ground near the coast.

Area overview

On average Weston-super-Mare Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 297 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Weston-super-Mare Central is £37,221 per year. There are 3 schools in Weston-super-Mare Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Weston-super-Mare Central is home to around 9,091 people, with a population density of about 5,471.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
297
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Weston-super-Mare Central Population
9,091
Population density
5,471.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
152.57(+357%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.55(+273%)
Public order
51.59(+689%)
Shoplifting
37.95(+474%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.75(+281%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,924
76.17%
Other White
1,218
13.4%
Other
131
1.44%
Other Asian
117
1.29%
African
87
0.96%
Total population: 9,090

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,048
25.73%
No qualifications
1,886
23.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,242
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,072
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
887
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 7,960

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,143
46.78%
Owns outright
1,128
24.62%
Owns with a mortgage
773
16.87%
Other social rented
350
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
128
2.79%
Total households: 4,581

Property prices in Weston-super-Mare Central

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £259K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Weston-super-Mare Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£525,000£256
Semi-Detached17£300,000£222
Terraced26£229,975£214
Flats84£165,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weston-super-Mare Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,000£122,500£245,000£175,000
2017£225,000£124,950£270,000£154,975
2018£252,500£135,000£213,500£165,500
2019£287,500£135,000£250,000£185,000
2020£375,000£145,000£255,000£157,500
2021£395,000£148,500£325,000£202,500
2022£345,000£160,000£360,000£230,000
2023—£145,000£241,500£220,000
2024£420,000£165,000£268,000£236,000
2025£317,500£166,750£327,000£206,500
2026£742,500£165,000£287,500£239,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£182£148£155
2017£185£186£171£153
2018£226£205£179£169
2019£197£209£167£172
2020£260£210£186£163
2021£210£223£206£188
2022£259£247£215£208
2023—£222£197£211
2024£284£234£204£227
2025£224£236£221£185
2026£598£263£219£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weston-super-Mare Central in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district.

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,938
Band C£2,214
Band D£2,491
Band E£3,045
Band F£3,598
Band G£4,152
Band H£4,982

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Weston-super-Mare Central ward.

Local councillors

Mike Bell

Weston-super-Mare Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Robert Payne

Weston-super-Mare Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Weston-super-Mare Central

BS231PU

Alfred Street

BS234BN

Clarence Road South

BS233EE

Clarendon Road

BS233DW

Locking Road

BS231HJ

High Street

BS239TD

Walliscote Grove Road

BS231BD

Beach Road

BS231RG

Orchard Street

BS231TE

Oxford Street

BS233BZ

Locking Road

BS231JP

Royal Parade

BS239SR

Walliscote Grove Road

BS234BH

Clarence Road East

BS239TP

Walliscote Grove Road

BS239TH

Walliscote Grove Road

BS239TG

Walliscote Grove Road

BS231RQ

Orchard Street

BS231BU

Beach Road