Postcode BS20 7HU 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 low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Portishead Town and Village Green.
Portishead Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Portishead Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS20 7HU.
Portishead Central near BS20 7HU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Portishead Town and Village Green | Large | Walking directions to Portishead Town and Village Green |
| 0.2 mi | Lake Grounds | Large | Walking directions to Lake Grounds |
| 0.2 mi | Kilkenny Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Kilkenny Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £800,000 | £518 |
| Terraced | 26 | £434,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £385,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 24 | £241,250 | £365 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 7HU.
In the BS20 7HU postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 7HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | High Street, Bristol, BS20 7DE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | High Street, Bristol, BS20 6AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 50 High Street, Bristol, BS20 6EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 60 West Hill, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS20 7HU, 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 7HU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around BS20 7HU in Portishead Central is £375,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BS20 7HU, including Portishead Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and High Down Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS20 7HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,701 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 7HU is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Snaden (Portishead Independents).
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.