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BS20 8RA

Down Road

Portishead West

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Detailed insights for BS20 8RA

Overview

Postcode BS20 8RA 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 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 Avonmouth, about 4.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Portishead Town and Village Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
9
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Portishead Redcliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Portishead Redcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Portishead Redcliffe is £70,172 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS20 8RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Portishead Redcliffe near BS20 8RA 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS20 8RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPortishead Town and Village GreenLargeWalking directions to Portishead Town and Village Green
0.3 miBlackdown Road ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackdown Road Park
0.2 miMerlin ParkMediumWalking directions to Merlin Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,336.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.05(-82%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.02(-86%)
Public order
1.34(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.67(-90%)
Drugs
0.67(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
97.04%
Other White
5
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.6%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.96%
No qualifications
20
8.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.26%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
48.25%
Owns with a mortgage
54
47.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Portishead West

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£311K – £575K

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.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£537,500£412
Semi-Detached23£375,000£371
Terraced19£310,000£378
Flats17£210,000£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portishead West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portishead West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 8RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 8RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202558, Down Road, Bristol, BS20 8BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£501,000
22 Aug 20254, Tower Road, Bristol, BS20 8RDDetachedFreehold£465,000
06 Aug 202514, Tower Road, Bristol, BS20 8REDetachedFreehold£490,000
16 Jun 202516, High View, Bristol, BS20 8RFDetachedFreehold£435,000
27 Mar 20262, Manor Close, Bristol, BS20 8NXDetachedFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the BS20 8RA postcode area, located within Portishead Redcliffe, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 8RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHigh Down Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHigh Down Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryGordano SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS20 8RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 8RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food109-111 Avon Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express60 West Hill, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 8RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Holland

Portishead West - Elected 4 May 2023

Portishead Independents

Sue Mason

Portishead West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sadik Al-Hassan

North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth SomersetE14001399
WardPortishead WestE05010296
ParishPortisheadE04012097
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portishead RedcliffeE02003066
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 002DE01014798
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS20 8RA

Is BS20 8RA (Portishead Redcliffe) safe?

The area around BS20 8RA records about 9 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.

What is the average house price near BS20 8RA?

The median sale price around BS20 8RA in Portishead Redcliffe is £445,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS20 8RA?

There are 3 schools close to BS20 8RA, including High Down Infant School (Good), High Down Junior School (Good) and Gordano School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS20 8RA?

BS20 8RA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,339 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS20 8RA (Portishead Redcliffe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS20 8RA 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).

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.