Postcode BS20 6AR is located in an urban city, within the Portishead South ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Portishead Central area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below 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 3.3 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.
Portishead Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Portishead Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.0% 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.
The average income per household in Portishead Central is £61,553 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from BS20 6AR.
Portishead Central near BS20 6AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Peter's Church Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Peter's Church Garden |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Portishead South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £395,000 | £442 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £375,000 | £438 |
| Terraced | 14 | £330,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 28 | £176,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £205,410 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £338,500 | £175,500 | £307,000 | £259,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £185,000 | £330,000 | £306,500 |
| 2019 | £346,500 | £186,500 | £285,006 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | £371,500 | £178,750 | £301,725 | £282,500 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £182,750 | £315,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £465,000 | £175,000 | £390,000 | £331,250 |
| 2023 | £483,000 | £171,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £165,000 | £368,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £416,250 | £179,000 | £365,000 | £332,500 |
| 2026 | £376,250 | £166,250 | £417,500 | £336,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £364 | £322 | £288 |
| 2017 | £371 | £340 | £274 | £313 |
| 2018 | £393 | £339 | £331 | £341 |
| 2019 | £354 | £347 | £310 | £324 |
| 2020 | £370 | £303 | £323 | £329 |
| 2021 | £409 | £341 | £343 | £365 |
| 2022 | £425 | £340 | £407 | £425 |
| 2023 | £437 | £331 | £407 | £390 |
| 2024 | £465 | £310 | £386 | £398 |
| 2025 | £454 | £283 | £406 | £385 |
| 2026 | £381 | £335 | £457 | £356 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 6AR.
In the BS20 6AR postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 6AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 50 High Street, Bristol, BS20 6EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Wyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | High Street, Bristol, BS20 6AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | The White Cot | St Peters Road, Bristol, BS20 6QY | Walking directions to The White Cot |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | High Street, Bristol, BS20 7DE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS20 6AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Burden
Portishead South - Elected 4 May 2023
Sadik Al-Hassan
North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS20 6AR records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around BS20 6AR in Portishead Central is £335,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BS20 6AR, 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.
BS20 6AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS20 6AR is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Burden (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.