Postcode BS20 6DA is located in an urban city, within the Portishead West ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Portishead Central area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 3.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Portishead Town and Village Green.
Portishead Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Portishead Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% 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 211 ft away from BS20 6DA.
Portishead Central near BS20 6DA 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portishead Town and Village Green | Large | Walking directions to Portishead Town and Village Green |
| 0.1 mi | Blackdown Road Park | Large | Walking directions to Blackdown Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kilkenny Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Kilkenny Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £537,500 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £375,000 | £371 |
| Terraced | 19 | £310,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 17 | £210,000 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 6DA.
In the BS20 6DA postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 6DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 60 West Hill, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 109-111 Avon Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Holland
Portishead West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Mason
Portishead West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sadik Al-Hassan
North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS20 6DA records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6DA in Portishead Central is £445,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BS20 6DA, including High Down Infant School (Good), High Down Junior School (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS20 6DA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,737 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 6DA is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nicola Holland (Portishead Independents) and Sue Mason (Liberal Democrats).
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.