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BS20 1EH

Portishead North

North Somerset

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Detailed insights for BS20 1EH

Overview

Postcode BS20 1EH is located in an urban city, within the Portishead North ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Portishead Central area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portishead Central is £61,553 per year. The nearest station is Avonmouth, about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Peter's Church Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Portishead Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Portishead Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Portishead Central is £61,553 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS20 1EH.

Flood risk

N/A

Portishead Central near BS20 1EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS20 1EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Peter's Church GardenSmallWalking directions to St Peter's Church Garden

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
2,898.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
74.05(+1020%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.98(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.64(+146%)
Other theft
22.14(+293%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.79(+159%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
89.58%
Other White
10
5.21%
Irish
4
2.08%
Indian
3
1.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.56%
Total population: 192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
33.94%
No qualifications
41
24.85%
Level 3 (A level)
29
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
36.7%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.85%
Owns outright
20
18.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.68%
Social rents from council
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 1EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 1EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202692, High Street, Bristol, BS20 6AJOtherFreehold£100,000
30 Oct 202582 - 84, High Street, Bristol, BS20 6AJDetachedFreehold£331,000
06 Jun 202570A, High Street, Bristol, BS20 6EHFlatsLeasehold£176,250
04 Aug 202521, Victoria Court, Bristol, BS20 6PLFlatsLeasehold£187,000
03 Feb 202520, Roath Road, Bristol, BS20 6ANDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the BS20 1EH postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 1EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 1EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 1EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter50 High Street, Bristol, BS20 6ELWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miAldiWyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LRWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 6AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miWaitroseHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miWaitroseHarbour Road, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,805
Band F£3,315
Band G£3,825
Band H£4,590

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS20 1EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Snaden

Portishead North - Elected 4 May 2023

Portishead Independents

Member of parliament

Sadik Al-Hassan

North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth SomersetE14001399
WardPortishead NorthE05010294
ParishPortisheadE04012097
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portishead CentralE02003065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 001GE01032681
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2022-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BS20 1EH

Is BS20 1EH (Portishead Central) safe?

The area around BS20 1EH records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BS20 1EH?

The median sale price around BS20 1EH in Portishead Central is £375,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS20 1EH?

There are 7 schools close to BS20 1EH, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Portishead Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS20 1EH?

BS20 1EH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS20 1EH (Portishead Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS20 1EH is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Snaden (Portishead Independents).

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.