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BS20 8ZX

Portishead North

North Somerset

England / South West / North Somerset / Portishead Central / Portishead North / BS20 8ZX

Overview

Postcode BS20 8ZX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Portishead Central is £53,500 per year. The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Peter's Church Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Portishead Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Portishead Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% 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 of residents in Portishead Central is £53,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

N/A

Portishead Central near BS20 8ZX 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt Peter's Church GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
2,898.3 per km²

Demographics

British
172
89.58%
Other White
10
5.21%
Irish
4
2.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.56%
Indian
3
1.56%
Total population: 192

Housing

Other social rented
40
36.7%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.85%
Owns outright
20
18.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.68%
Social rents from council
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Portishead North

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Portishead North area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,527 up to £2,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£585,000
Flats28£257,250
Semi-Detached23£455,000
Terraced17£485,000

10 years price trend in Portishead North

Schools

In the BS20 8ZX postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiWyndham Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8LR
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 6AH
0.2 miWaitroseHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 7DE
0.3 miWaitroseHarbour Road, Bristol, BS20 7DE
0.3 miLidlHarbour Road, North Somerset, BS20 7DE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.