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BS20 6LP

Friary Road

Portishead West

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Overview

Postcode BS20 6LP 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 3.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Portishead Town and Village Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Portishead Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Portishead Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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 280 ft away from BS20 6LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Portishead Central near BS20 6LP 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS20 6LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPortishead Town and Village GreenLargeWalking directions to Portishead Town and Village Green
0.2 miBlackdown Road ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackdown Road Park
0.2 miKilkenny FieldsMediumWalking directions to Kilkenny Fields

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
5,066.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43(+29%)
Public order
13.78(+111%)
Shoplifting
12.13(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.03(-26%)
Other theft
9.37(+66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
93.04%
Other White
13
5.65%
Irish
2
0.87%
Other
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
29.74%
Level 3 (A level)
38
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.82%
No qualifications
23
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
28.7%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Owns outright
21
18.26%
Social rents from council
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Portishead West

Median price£438,250
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £560K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £438,250 (about £400 per square foot) in Portishead West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £951,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portishead West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£530,000£410
Semi-Detached25£375,000£381
Terraced20£315,000£398
Flats16£214,000£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portishead West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£175,000£293,500£270,000
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£376,250£317,500
2026£545,000£251,250£364,000£322,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£280£309£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£354£360
2026£420£378£400£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portishead West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 6LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 6LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Severn Cottage, Friary Road, Bristol, BS20 6LWDetachedFreehold£375,000
12 Dec 20253, Highlands Road, Bristol, BS20 6LSTerracedFreehold£245,000
20 Mar 202610, Drakes Way, Bristol, BS20 6LBDetachedFreehold£575,000
24 Oct 202516, Drakes Way, Bristol, BS20 6LBDetachedFreehold£530,000
16 Mar 202685, Nore Road, Bristol, BS20 6JZDetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the BS20 6LP postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 6LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHigh Down Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh Down Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 6LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 6LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express60 West Hill, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food109-111 Avon Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district.

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,938
Band C£2,214
Band D£2,491
Band E£3,045
Band F£3,598
Band G£4,152
Band H£4,982

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 6LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Holland

Portishead West - Elected 4 May 2023

Portishead Independents

Sue Mason

Portishead West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sadik Al-Hassan

North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth SomersetE14001399
WardPortishead WestE05010296
ParishPortisheadE04012097
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portishead CentralE02003065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 001DE01014797
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS20 6LP

Is BS20 6LP (Portishead Central) safe?

The area around BS20 6LP 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.

What is the average house price near BS20 6LP?

The median sale price around BS20 6LP in Portishead Central is £438,250 (about £400 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS20 6LP?

There are 6 schools close to BS20 6LP, including High Down Infant School (Good), High Down Junior School (Good) and Portishead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS20 6LP?

BS20 6LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS20 6LP (Portishead Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS20 6LP 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).