Postcode BS20 8PL is located in an urban city, within the Portishead South 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 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Nailsea and Backwell, about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is North Weston Park.
Portishead South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Portishead South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from BS20 8PL.
Portishead South near BS20 8PL has very low 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | North Weston Park | Small | Walking directions to North Weston Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Portishead South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £395,000 | £442 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £375,000 | £438 |
| Terraced | 14 | £330,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 28 | £176,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £205,410 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £338,500 | £175,500 | £307,000 | £259,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £185,000 | £330,000 | £306,500 |
| 2019 | £346,500 | £186,500 | £285,006 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | £371,500 | £178,750 | £301,725 | £282,500 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £182,750 | £315,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £465,000 | £175,000 | £390,000 | £331,250 |
| 2023 | £483,000 | £171,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £165,000 | £368,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £416,250 | £179,000 | £365,000 | £332,500 |
| 2026 | £376,250 | £166,250 | £417,500 | £336,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £364 | £322 | £288 |
| 2017 | £371 | £340 | £274 | £313 |
| 2018 | £393 | £339 | £331 | £341 |
| 2019 | £354 | £347 | £310 | £324 |
| 2020 | £370 | £303 | £323 | £329 |
| 2021 | £409 | £341 | £343 | £365 |
| 2022 | £425 | £340 | £407 | £425 |
| 2023 | £437 | £331 | £407 | £390 |
| 2024 | £465 | £310 | £386 | £398 |
| 2025 | £454 | £283 | £406 | £385 |
| 2026 | £381 | £335 | £457 | £356 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 8PL.
In the BS20 8PL postcode area, located within Portishead South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Burden
Portishead South - Elected 4 May 2023
Sadik Al-Hassan
North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS20 8PL records about 26 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 8PL in Portishead South is £335,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BS20 8PL, including Gordano School (Outstanding), High Down Infant School (Good) and High Down Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS20 8PL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,474 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 8PL is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Burden (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.