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BS20 7DL

Beach Road East

Portishead North

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Detailed insights for BS20 7DL

Overview

Postcode BS20 7DL 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 high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lake Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Portishead Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Portishead Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Portishead Central is £61,553 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from BS20 7DL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
4,497.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.5(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.5(+24%)
Shoplifting
10.5(+59%)
Public order
8.5(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
86.99%
Other White
15
6.1%
Bangladeshi
5
2.03%
Irish
3
1.22%
Indian
2
0.81%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
36.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.33%
No qualifications
30
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Shared ownership
8
6.96%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Portishead North

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £489K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Portishead North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,325,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£800,000£518
Terraced26£434,000£429
Semi-Detached22£385,000£393
Flats24£241,250£365

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portishead North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£481,250£242,500£318,000£307,500
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£233,750£421,475£445,000
2026£687,250£255,000£375,000£443,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£319£332£344
2017£368£310£329£307
2018£347£316£319£316
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£355£378£404
2026£447£344£394£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 7DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 7DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20253, South Road, Bristol, BS20 7DNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£625,000
17 Jul 202536, South Road, Bristol, BS20 7DWTerracedFreehold£350,000
16 Jan 202618, Gateway Terrace, Bristol, BS20 7EWTerracedFreehold£290,000
12 Dec 202514, Gateway Terrace, Bristol, BS20 7EWTerracedFreehold£287,500
04 Jul 202512, Woodhill Avenue, Bristol, BS20 7EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the BS20 7DL postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 7DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryTrinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 7DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 7DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseHarbour Road, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miLidlHarbour Road, North Somerset, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miWaitroseHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 6AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiWyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LRWalking directions to Aldi

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 7DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Snaden

Portishead North - Elected 4 May 2023

Portishead Independents

Member of parliament

Sadik Al-Hassan

North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 001FE01032676
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS20 7DL

Is BS20 7DL (Portishead Central) safe?

The area around BS20 7DL records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7DL?

The median sale price around BS20 7DL in Portishead Central is £375,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS20 7DL?

There are 4 schools close to BS20 7DL, including Portishead Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS20 7DL?

BS20 7DL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS20 7DL (Portishead Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS20 7DL is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Snaden (Portishead Independents).

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.