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BS20 7NQ

Forth Avenue

Portishead East

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Detailed insights for BS20 7NQ

Overview

Postcode BS20 7NQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Portishead South is £65,492 per year. The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Portishead Ecology Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Portishead South has a moderate 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

8/10

Portishead South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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 7NQ.

Flood risk

Low

Portishead South near BS20 7NQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 7NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPortishead Ecology ParkLargeWalking directions to Portishead Ecology Park
0.4 miThe Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to The Vale Park
0.2 miPhoenix ParkSmallWalking directions to Phoenix Park

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
9,861.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.22(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.07(+40%)
Public order
12.85(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.25(+42%)
Other theft
8.22(+46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
97.2%
Indian
1
0.7%
Other Asian
1
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.7%
Total population: 143

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
31.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
26.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
14.96%
Level 3 (A level)
14
11.02%
Other
8
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 127

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
48.11%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.21%
Owns outright
13
12.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.32%
Shared ownership
9
8.49%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Portishead East

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £408,500 in Portishead East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £981,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Portishead East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£582,500
Flats63£250,000
Semi-Detached22£423,000
Terraced35£430,000

10 year median price trend in Portishead East

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 7NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food319 Newfoundland Way, Bristol, BS20 7QHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSainsbury'sSerbert Way, Bristol, BS20 7GDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
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.

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 Introduced2006-11-01

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Data Sources

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