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BS20 6PU

Church Road South

Portishead South

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Detailed insights for BS20 6PU

Overview

Postcode BS20 6PU is located in an urban city, within the Portishead South ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Portishead South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portishead South is £65,492 per year. The nearest station is Avonmouth, about 3.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Flower Show Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Portishead South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Portishead South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Portishead South is £65,492 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Portishead South near BS20 6PU 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS20 6PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFlower Show FieldSmallWalking directions to Flower Show Field
0 miSt Peter's Church GardenSmallWalking directions to St Peter's Church Garden

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,674.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.67(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-66%)
Public order
4.48(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.24(-65%)
Other theft
1.68(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
96.3%
Bangladeshi
4
1.23%
Irish
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Other White
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
41.33%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.55%
No qualifications
31
11.44%
Apprenticeship
23
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
56.45%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Portishead South

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £395K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Portishead South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £765,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£395,000£442
Semi-Detached15£375,000£438
Terraced14£330,000£364
Flats28£176,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portishead South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£205,410£285,000£240,000
2017£338,500£175,500£307,000£259,000
2018£350,000£185,000£330,000£306,500
2019£346,500£186,500£285,006£272,500
2020£371,500£178,750£301,725£282,500
2021£400,000£182,750£315,000£285,000
2022£465,000£175,000£390,000£331,250
2023£483,000£171,000£330,000£330,000
2024£420,000£165,000£368,000£305,000
2025£416,250£179,000£365,000£332,500
2026£376,250£166,250£417,500£336,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£364£322£288
2017£371£340£274£313
2018£393£339£331£341
2019£354£347£310£324
2020£370£303£323£329
2021£409£341£343£365
2022£425£340£407£425
2023£437£331£407£390
2024£465£310£386£398
2025£454£283£406£385
2026£381£335£457£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 6PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025Foregay, Church Road South, Bristol, BS20 6PUOtherLeasehold£665,000
23 Oct 20252, Church View Cottages, Bristol, BS20 6PXTerracedFreehold£280,000
14 Mar 202544, St Peters Road, Bristol, BS20 6QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£422,500
30 Apr 202611, Church Road North, Bristol, BS20 6PSDetachedFreehold£760,000
06 May 2025Court Lodge, 105, High Street, Bristol, BS20 6PTTerracedFreehold£525,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 6PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGordano SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 6PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 6PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe White CotSt Peters Road, Bristol, BS20 6QYWalking directions to The White Cot
0.3 miCostcutter50 High Street, Bristol, BS20 6ELWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAldiWyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LRWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 6AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miWaitroseHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,805
Band F£3,315
Band G£3,825
Band H£4,590

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

Local councillors

Peter Burden

Portishead South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sadik Al-Hassan

North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth SomersetE14001399
WardPortishead SouthE05010295
ParishPortisheadE04012097
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portishead SouthE02003067
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 003CE01014796
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS20 6PU

Is BS20 6PU (Portishead South) safe?

The area around BS20 6PU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BS20 6PU?

The median sale price around BS20 6PU in Portishead South is £335,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS20 6PU?

There are 7 schools close to BS20 6PU, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Gordano School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS20 6PU?

BS20 6PU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS20 6PU (Portishead South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS20 6PU is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Burden (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.