Postcode BS20 7LH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Portishead Ecology Park.
Portishead South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Portishead South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Portishead South is £65,492 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BS20 7LH.
Portishead South near BS20 7LH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Portishead Ecology Park | Large | Walking directions to Portishead Ecology Park |
| 0 mi | The Vale Park | Medium | Walking directions to The Vale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Phoenix Park | Small | Walking directions to Phoenix Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £520,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 35 | £419,950 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £412,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 47 | £240,000 | £393 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 7LH.
In the BS20 7LH postcode area, located within Portishead South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 7LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Serbert Way, Bristol, BS20 7GD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Harbour Road, North Somerset, BS20 7DE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Wyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Harbour Road, Bristol, BS20 7DE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 7LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caritas Charles
Portishead East - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Whitfeild
Portishead East - Elected 4 May 2023
Sadik Al-Hassan
North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS20 7LH records about 28 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.
The median sale price around BS20 7LH in Portishead South is £406,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BS20 7LH, including Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS20 7LH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,697 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 7LH 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).
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.