Postcode BS23 1RW 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 207.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Weston Town is £36,021 per year. The nearest station is Weston-Super-Mare, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grove Park.
Weston Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Weston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.3% 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.
The average income per household in Weston Town is £36,021 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS23 1RW.
Weston Town near BS23 1RW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Weston-Super-Mare located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Weston-Super-Mare | N/A | Walking directions to Weston-Super-Mare |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Parade Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Parade Park | Small | Walking directions to Parade Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 (about £234 per square foot) in Weston-super-Mare Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £520,000 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £300,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 27 | £230,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 81 | £172,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £123,000 | £242,500 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £124,950 | £270,000 | £154,975 |
| 2018 | £252,500 | £135,000 | £213,500 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £145,000 | £255,000 | £157,500 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £148,500 | £325,000 | £202,500 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £160,000 | £360,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | — | £145,000 | £241,500 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £165,000 | £268,000 | £236,000 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £169,250 | £327,000 | £200,750 |
| 2026 | £742,500 | £170,000 | £281,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £178 | £151 | £152 |
| 2017 | £185 | £186 | £171 | £153 |
| 2018 | £226 | £205 | £179 | £169 |
| 2019 | £197 | £209 | £167 | £172 |
| 2020 | £260 | £210 | £186 | £163 |
| 2021 | £210 | £223 | £206 | £188 |
| 2022 | £259 | £247 | £215 | £208 |
| 2023 | — | £222 | £197 | £211 |
| 2024 | £284 | £234 | £204 | £227 |
| 2025 | £224 | £236 | £221 | £185 |
| 2026 | £598 | £256 | £205 | £234 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 1RW.
In the BS23 1RW postcode area, located within Weston Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS23 1RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 8-10 Boulevard, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1NA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Orchard News | 43-45 Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1RH | Walking directions to Orchard News |
| 0.1 mi | Adeife Food Store | Orchard Street, North Somerset, BS23 1QN | Walking directions to Adeife Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | W.S.M Market | Meadow Street, North Somerset, BS23 1QJ | Walking directions to W.S.M Market |
| 0.1 mi | Maxi Mart | Waterloo Street, North Somerset, BS23 1LN | Walking directions to Maxi Mart |
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 BS23 1RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Bell
Weston-super-Mare Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Payne
Weston-super-Mare Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Aldridge
Weston-super-Mare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS23 1RW records about 207 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 BS23 1RW in Weston Town is £205,500 (about £234 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BS23 1RW, including Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good), Weston College (Good) and Walliscote Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS23 1RW is Weston-Super-Mare, about 645 m away.
BS23 1RW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare covering BS23 1RW is Dan Aldridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mike Bell (Liberal Democrats) and Robert Payne (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.