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BS20 6JW

Portishead West

North Somerset

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Detailed insights for BS20 6JW

Overview

Postcode BS20 6JW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Portishead Central is £53,500 per year. The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 3.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Lake Grounds.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Portishead Central has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Portishead Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 of residents in Portishead Central is £53,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from BS20 6JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Portishead Central near BS20 6JW 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS20 6JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLake GroundsLargeWalking directions to Lake Grounds
0.5 miBlackdown Road ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackdown Road Park
0.3 miKilkenny FieldsMediumWalking directions to Kilkenny Fields

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,777.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
92.34%
Bangladeshi
5
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.53%
Other White
4
1.53%
Other Asian
3
1.15%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
40.37%
Owns outright
38
34.86%
Other social rented
14
12.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Portishead West

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Portishead West area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,600 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Portishead West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£485,000
Flats16£185,000
Semi-Detached24£387,500
Terraced22£357,500

10 year median price trend in Portishead West

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 6JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHigh Down Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 6JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 6JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 6AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco Express60 West Hill, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWaitroseHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miCo-op Food109-111 Avon Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAldiWyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LRWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.