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BS20 7JY

Finisterre Parade

Portishead East

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Detailed insights for BS20 7JY

Overview

Postcode BS20 7JY is located in an urban city, within the Portishead East ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Portishead South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Portishead Ecology Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Portishead South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Portishead South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS20 7JY.

Flood risk

Medium

Portishead South near BS20 7JY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS20 7JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPortishead Ecology ParkLargeWalking directions to Portishead Ecology Park
0.3 miThe Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to The Vale Park
0.2 miPhoenix ParkSmallWalking directions to Phoenix Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
9,582.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.08(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.18(+69%)
Public order
14.39(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.22(+27%)
Other theft
6.17(+10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
90.2%
Other White
14
4.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.73%
Irish
6
1.73%
Indian
5
1.44%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
43.67%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.35%
No qualifications
16
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
57.6%
Owns outright
24
19.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16%
Shared ownership
7
5.6%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Portishead East

Median price£406,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £492K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £406,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Portishead East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £950,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£520,000£408
Terraced35£419,950£363
Semi-Detached29£412,000£434
Flats47£240,000£393

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portishead East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£220,000£350,000£355,000
2017£437,500£215,000£389,000£350,000
2018£411,500£249,475£381,500£345,000
2019£422,500£223,500£361,500£330,000
2020£448,750£218,000£362,500£347,000
2021£446,500£218,000£412,500£366,250
2022£561,000£232,500£417,500£425,000
2023£527,500£268,000£447,500£421,250
2024£545,000£230,000£421,000£408,000
2025£520,000£238,000£416,000£412,500
2026£545,000£260,000£471,000£419,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£351£281£297
2017£331£362£307£302
2018£352£367£312£311
2019£336£341£326£320
2020£350£379£326£304
2021£377£361£355£339
2022£414£377£366£369
2023£427£408£393£375
2024£405£384£383£363
2025£417£381£384£369
2026£397£432£427£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 7JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 20264, Bailey Court, Bristol, BS20 7GNFlatsFreehold£273,000
05 Dec 20259, Bailey Court, Bristol, BS20 7GNDetachedFreehold£625,000
07 Jan 202622, Fitzroy Circus, Bristol, BS20 7GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
19 Mar 202518, Fitzroy Circus, Bristol, BS20 7GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
07 Feb 202523, Fitzroy Circus, Bristol, BS20 7GRSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 7JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 7JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 7JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sSerbert Way, Bristol, BS20 7GDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food319 Newfoundland Way, Bristol, BS20 7QHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLidlHarbour Road, North Somerset, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miWaitroseHarbour Road, 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 7JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caritas Charles

Portishead East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Roger Whitfeild

Portishead East - 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 EastE05010293
ParishPortisheadE04012097
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portishead SouthE02003067
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 003DE01032677
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BS20 7JY

Is BS20 7JY (Portishead South) safe?

The area around BS20 7JY records about 79 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BS20 7JY?

The median sale price around BS20 7JY in Portishead South is £406,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS20 7JY?

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

How deprived is the area around BS20 7JY?

BS20 7JY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS20 7JY (Portishead South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS20 7JY is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caritas Charles (Independent) and Roger Whitfeild (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.