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BS23 1AN

Victoria Square

Weston-super-Mare Central

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Detailed insights for BS23 1AN

Overview

Postcode BS23 1AN is located in an urban city, within the Weston-super-Mare Central ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Weston Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 850.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Weston Town is £36,021 per year. The nearest station is Weston-Super-Mare located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ellenborough Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
850
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Weston Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Weston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 850.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Weston Town is £36,021 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS23 1AN.

Flood risk

Very low

Weston Town near BS23 1AN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weston-Super-Mare located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS23 1AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Weston-Super-Mare

N/A

Walking directions to Weston-Super-Mare

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS23 1AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEllenborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Ellenborough Park
0.3 miGrove ParkMediumWalking directions to Grove Park
0.3 miAlexandra Parade GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Parade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
1,541.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
425.86(+1192%)
Anti-social behaviour
195.47(+1195%)
Public order
183.21(+2680%)
Shoplifting
110.29(+1554%)
Other theft
74.14(+1217%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
56.64%
Other White
64
28.32%
Indian
7
3.1%
Other
7
3.1%
Other Asian
6
2.65%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
27.83%
No qualifications
49
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
119
86.23%
Owns outright
11
7.97%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Weston-super-Mare Central

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Weston-super-Mare Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weston-super-Mare Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£356,250
Flats82£171,500
Semi-Detached15£312,500
Terraced23£206,500

10 year median price trend in Weston-super-Mare Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Central.

Schools

In the BS23 1AN postcode area, located within Weston Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS23 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusWeston CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWalliscote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS23 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS23 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHayers Convenience Shop3 Regent Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1SQWalking directions to Hayers Convenience Shop
0.1 miJJ Convenience Store36 High Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1JAWalking directions to JJ Convenience Store
0.1 miMorrisons Daily32 High Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1JAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSpar119-123 High Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HNWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMix StoreAlexandra Parade, North Somerset, BS23 1QPWalking directions to Mix Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeston-super-MareE14001581
WardWeston-super-Mare CentralE05010298
ParishWeston-super-MareE04012104
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weston TownE02003084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 020CE01014801
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.