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Portishead North

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Detailed insights for BS20 7BU

Overview

Postcode BS20 7BU 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Portishead Central is £61,553 per year. The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Lake Grounds.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Portishead Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Portishead Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 154 ft away from BS20 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Portishead Central near BS20 7BU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS20 7BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLake GroundsLargeWalking directions to Lake Grounds
0.4 miBattery PointSmallWalking directions to Battery Point
0.1 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
9,925.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.4(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.57(-30%)
Public order
4.97(-25%)
Burglary
3.73(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.11(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
84.15%
Other White
19
7.17%
Chinese
5
1.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.13%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
48.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
22.02%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.39%
No qualifications
18
8.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
40.83%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20%
Shared ownership
10
8.33%
Other social rented
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Portishead North

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Portishead North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Portishead North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£657,500
Flats27£232,500
Semi-Detached19£450,000
Terraced18£407,500

10 year median price trend in Portishead North

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

Schools

In the BS20 7BU postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTrinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 7BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 7BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food319 Newfoundland Way, Bristol, BS20 7QHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miLidlHarbour Road, North Somerset, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth SomersetE14001399
WardPortishead NorthE05010294
ParishPortisheadE04012097
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portishead CentralE02003065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 001EE01032675
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2003-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.