Postcode BS23 2BQ is located in an urban city, within the Weston-super-Mare Hillside ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Weston Hillside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Weston Hillside is £40,487 per year. The nearest station is Weston-Super-Mare, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grove Park.
Weston Hillside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Weston Hillside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Weston Hillside is £40,487 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS23 2BQ.
Weston Hillside near BS23 2BQ has no 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Weston-Super-Mare | N/A | Walking directions to Weston-Super-Mare |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grove Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 0.3 mi | Prince Consort Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Prince Consort Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Shrubbery Park | Small | Walking directions to Shrubbery Park |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Weston-super-Mare Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £410,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £390,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 11 | £250,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 133 | £170,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £132,500 | £272,500 | £153,000 |
| 2017 | £348,750 | £136,000 | £305,000 | £204,250 |
| 2018 | £323,750 | £135,000 | £324,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £337,500 | £138,000 | £285,000 | £221,000 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £146,500 | £300,000 | £227,500 |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £165,000 | £370,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £175,000 | £330,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £409,000 | £175,000 | £390,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £179,950 | £340,000 | £237,500 |
| 2025 | £378,750 | £165,000 | £370,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £458,000 | £176,000 | £486,750 | £225,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £178 | £184 | £180 |
| 2017 | £212 | £176 | £193 | £220 |
| 2018 | £238 | £190 | £226 | £217 |
| 2019 | £232 | £186 | £218 | £229 |
| 2020 | £229 | £204 | £227 | £230 |
| 2021 | £261 | £212 | £218 | £230 |
| 2022 | £281 | £237 | £246 | £261 |
| 2023 | £279 | £240 | £289 | £299 |
| 2024 | £270 | £229 | £267 | £271 |
| 2025 | £298 | £226 | £265 | £291 |
| 2026 | £275 | £220 | £246 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 2BQ.
In the BS23 2BQ postcode area, located within Weston Hillside, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS23 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 119-123 High Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Hayers Convenience Shop | 3 Regent Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1SQ | Walking directions to Hayers Convenience Shop |
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 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Richard Crockford-Hawley
Weston-super-Mare Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Chamings Canniford
Weston-super-Mare Hillside - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Aldridge
Weston-super-Mare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS23 2BQ records about 157 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 2BQ in Weston Hillside is £185,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BS23 2BQ, including Weston College (Good), 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 2BQ is Weston-Super-Mare, about 1,493 m away.
BS23 2BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,921 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 2BQ is Dan Aldridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Richard Crockford-Hawley (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Chamings Canniford (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.