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BS20 7UH

Martingale Way

Portishead East

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Detailed insights for BS20 7UH

Overview

Postcode BS20 7UH 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 Central area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Vale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Portishead Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Portishead Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BS20 7UH.

Flood risk

Very low

Portishead Central near BS20 7UH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS20 7UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to The Vale Park
0.3 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.2 miHarbour Edge ParkSmallWalking directions to Harbour Edge Park

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
2,990.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.5(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.5(+24%)
Shoplifting
10.5(+59%)
Public order
8.5(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
83.02%
Other White
8
3.77%
Other Asian
6
2.83%
Roma
5
2.36%
Chinese
4
1.89%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
35.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
20.22%
No qualifications
29
15.85%
Level 3 (A level)
21
11.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
40.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.18%
Other social rented
6
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 7UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 7UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025Apartment 8B, Arc, 53, Martingale Way, Bristol, BS20 7UHFlatsLeasehold£260,000
13 Jun 2025Apartment 11B, Arc, 53, Martingale Way, Bristol, BS20 7UHFlatsLeasehold£300,000
21 Mar 2025Apartment 3B, Arc, 53, Martingale Way, Bristol, BS20 7UHFlatsLeasehold£360,000
14 Mar 2025Apartment 9B, Arc, 53, Martingale Way, Bristol, BS20 7UHFlatsLeasehold£345,000
19 Feb 2025Apartment 2B, Arc, 53, Martingale Way, Bristol, BS20 7UHFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the BS20 7UH postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 7UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 7UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 7UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlHarbour Road, North Somerset, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miWaitroseHarbour Road, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury'sSerbert Way, Bristol, BS20 7GDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miWaitroseHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAldiWyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LRWalking directions to Aldi

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 7UH, 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 CentralE02003065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 001FE01032676
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2023-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BS20 7UH

Is BS20 7UH (Portishead Central) safe?

The area around BS20 7UH records about 70 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BS20 7UH?

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

What schools are near BS20 7UH?

There are 5 schools close to BS20 7UH, including Portishead Primary School (Good), Trinity Anglican-Methodist 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 7UH?

BS20 7UH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS20 7UH 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.