Postcode BS23 1XW 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 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beach Lawns.
Weston Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,039 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Weston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.4% 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.
The average income per household in Weston Town is £36,021 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from BS23 1XW.
Weston Town near BS23 1XW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beach Lawns | Large | Walking directions to Beach Lawns |
| 0.3 mi | Clarence Park | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ellenborough Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ellenborough Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £236 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 | 7 | £525,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £300,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 27 | £230,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 86 | £165,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,000 | £122,500 | £245,000 | £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 | £166,750 | £327,000 | £206,500 |
| 2026 | £742,500 | £165,000 | £287,500 | £239,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £182 | £148 | £155 |
| 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 | £263 | £219 | £234 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 1XW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 22, Etonhurst, 35, Beach Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 30, Etonhurst, 35, Beach Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £224,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 27, Etonhurst, 35, Beach Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 24, Etonhurst, 35, Beach Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 40, Etonhurst, 35, Beach Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £242,000 |
In the BS23 1XW postcode area, located within Weston Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS23 1XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Whitecross News & Gifts | 45 Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1EN | Walking directions to Whitecross News & Gifts |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 67-69 Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1EJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 48-50 Severn Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1DT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Central | 5 The Centre, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1US | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 mi | Hayasy MiniMarket | 6 The Centre, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1US | Walking directions to Hayasy MiniMarket |
Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS23 1XW, 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 1XW records about 137 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 1XW in Weston-super-Mare Central is £200,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BS23 1XW, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Walliscote Primary School (Good) and Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS23 1XW is Weston-Super-Mare, about 600 m away.
BS23 1XW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,039 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 1XW 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).