Postcode BS20 8JB is located in an urban city, within the Portishead West ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Portishead Redcliffe area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portishead Redcliffe is £70,172 per year. The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Heaven's Field.
Portishead Redcliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Portishead Redcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Portishead Redcliffe is £70,172 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS20 8JB.
Portishead Redcliffe near BS20 8JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heaven's Field | Small | Walking directions to Heaven's Field |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Portishead West area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,600 up to £1,137,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £537,500 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £375,000 | £371 |
| Terraced | 19 | £310,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 17 | £210,000 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,500 | £173,500 | £292,000 | £269,250 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £163,000 | £288,500 | £308,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £207,000 | £305,000 | £243,500 |
| 2019 | £432,500 | £182,000 | £319,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £182,500 | £330,000 | £276,500 |
| 2021 | £537,750 | £202,000 | £350,000 | £322,500 |
| 2022 | £573,000 | £229,950 | £372,500 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £205,000 | £380,000 | £374,975 |
| 2024 | £507,500 | £250,000 | £345,000 | £376,000 |
| 2025 | £522,500 | £182,500 | £380,000 | £317,500 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £282,500 | £347,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £280 | £301 | £293 |
| 2017 | £327 | £267 | £304 | £317 |
| 2018 | £341 | £290 | £307 | £311 |
| 2019 | £349 | £277 | £311 | £298 |
| 2020 | £350 | £273 | £324 | £333 |
| 2021 | £373 | £306 | £352 | £337 |
| 2022 | £424 | £337 | £394 | £399 |
| 2023 | £401 | £297 | £415 | £422 |
| 2024 | £421 | £304 | £384 | £407 |
| 2025 | £410 | £283 | £353 | £360 |
| 2026 | £420 | £402 | £400 | £357 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 8JB.
In the BS20 8JB postcode area, located within Portishead Redcliffe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | High Down Infant School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | High Down Junior School | Academy converter | Good |
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 8JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Holland
Portishead West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Mason
Portishead West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sadik Al-Hassan
North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS20 8JB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8JB in Portishead Redcliffe is £445,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BS20 8JB, including High Down Infant School (Good) and High Down Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS20 8JB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,482 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 8JB is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nicola Holland (Portishead Independents) and Sue Mason (Liberal Democrats).
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.