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BS20 7RN

Battery Lane

Portishead North

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Detailed insights for BS20 7RN

Overview

Postcode BS20 7RN 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 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lake Grounds.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Portishead Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 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 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Portishead Central near BS20 7RN 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
1,635.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.17(+62%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.18(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
7(+8%)
Burglary
5.09(+83%)
Public order
3.82(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
92.64%
Other White
7
2.34%
Irish
6
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
61.66%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.28%
No qualifications
21
8.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.95%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
66.41%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 7RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 7RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 2025Ardenne, Esplanade Road, Bristol, BS20 7HBDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
25 Jul 2025Apartment 3, 63, Woodhill Road, Bristol, BS20 7HAFlatsLeasehold£310,000
11 Apr 2025The Coach House, Battery Lane, Bristol, BS20 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
30 Jan 20265, Wood Hill Park, Bristol, BS20 7DRDetachedFreehold£814,500
06 Jun 202529, The Knoll, Bristol, BS20 7NUDetachedFreehold£680,000

Schools

In the BS20 7RN postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 7RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryTrinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7RN, 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 001BE01014790
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2019-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BS20 7RN

Is BS20 7RN (Portishead Central) safe?

The area around BS20 7RN 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.

What is the average house price near BS20 7RN?

The median sale price around BS20 7RN 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 7RN?

There are 3 schools close to BS20 7RN, 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 7RN?

BS20 7RN 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).

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

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

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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.