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BS20 6AA

High Street

Portishead North

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Detailed insights for BS20 6AA

Overview

Postcode BS20 6AA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Portishead Central is £61,553 per year. The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from BS20 6AA.

Flood risk

Low

Portishead Central near BS20 6AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 6AA
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Portishead North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Portishead North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached21£413,000
Detached10£775,000
Flats27£264,500
Terraced22£445,000

10 year median price trend in Portishead North

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 6AA
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 6AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 6AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter50 High Street, Bristol, BS20 6ELWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miAldiWyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LRWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 6AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miWaitroseHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 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 6AA, 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 Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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