Postcode BS20 6PL is located in an urban city, within the Portishead North area 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 median sale price in Portishead North is £385,000 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £478,000. The nearest station is Avonmouth, about 3.2 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,984 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 5.3% 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 81 ft away from BS20 6PL.
Portishead Central near BS20 6PL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 3.2 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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Portishead North area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £596,000 | £469 |
| Terraced | 33 | £435,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £390,000 | £412 |
| Flats | 21 | £227,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £481,250 | £241,225 | £325,000 | £310,000 |
| 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 | £230,000 | £413,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £220,000 | £387,500 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £328 | £310 | £348 |
| 2017 | £368 | £310 | £329 | £307 |
| 2018 | £347 | £316 | £319 | £319 |
| 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 | £353 | £377 | £404 |
| 2026 | £438 | £319 | £412 | £431 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 6PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 21, Victoria Court, Bristol, BS20 6PL | Flats | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 92, High Street, Bristol, BS20 6AJ | Other | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 82 - 84, High Street, Bristol, BS20 6AJ | Detached | Freehold | £331,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 114, High Street, Bristol, BS20 6PR | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Flat 21, Pegasus Court, 159, Brampton Way, Bristol, BS20 6ZE | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the BS20 6PL postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Gordano School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS20 6PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Wyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | High Street, Bristol, BS20 7DE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Harbour Road, Bristol, BS20 7DE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS20 6PL, 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 6PL 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BS20 6PL in Portishead North is £385,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BS20 6PL, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Gordano School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS20 6PL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,984 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 6PL is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Snaden (Portishead Independents).