Postcode BS20 6JL 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 3.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lake Grounds.
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.
Portishead Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
The average income per household in Portishead Central is £61,553 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from BS20 6JL.
Portishead Central near BS20 6JL 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lake Grounds | Large | Walking directions to Lake Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Kilkenny Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Kilkenny Fields |
| 0.3 mi | St Peter's Church Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Peter's Church Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £800,000 | £518 |
| Terraced | 26 | £434,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £385,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 24 | £241,250 | £365 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 6JL.
In the BS20 6JL postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 6JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 50 High Street, Bristol, BS20 6EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | High Street, Bristol, BS20 6AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | High Street, Bristol, BS20 7DE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Wyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Harbour Road, 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 6JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Snaden
Portishead North - Elected 4 May 2023
Sadik Al-Hassan
North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS20 6JL 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.
The median sale price around BS20 6JL in Portishead Central is £375,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BS20 6JL, including Portishead Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and High Down Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS20 6JL 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS20 6JL is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Snaden (Portishead Independents).
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.