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BS23 3BZ

Locking Road

Weston-super-Mare Central

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Detailed insights for BS23 3BZ

Overview

Postcode BS23 3BZ 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 181.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ellenborough Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Weston Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Weston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from BS23 3BZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Weston Town near BS23 3BZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS23 3BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Weston-Super-Mare

N/A

Walking directions to Weston-Super-Mare

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS23 3BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEllenborough ParkMediumWalking directions to Ellenborough Park
0.2 miAlexandra Parade GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Parade Gardens
0.4 miParade ParkSmallWalking directions to Parade Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
7,048.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.82(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.89(+60%)
Public order
18.2(+178%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.63(+172%)
Other theft
9.1(+62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
61.3%
Other White
78
22.03%
Arab
10
2.82%
Chinese
8
2.26%
Bangladeshi
7
1.98%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25%
No qualifications
72
24.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
132
70.59%
Owns outright
22
11.76%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.49%
Other social rented
13
6.95%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.21%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Weston-super-Mare Central

Median price£205,500
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £260K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£520,000£236
Semi-Detached16£300,000£225
Terraced27£230,000£204
Flats81£172,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weston-super-Mare Central

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 3BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 3BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20252, The Mart, Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3DEOtherFreehold£125,000
27 Nov 2025Ground Floor Flat, 7, Swiss Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3AUFlatsLeasehold£146,000
27 Oct 2025Flat A, 12, Swiss Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3AUFlatsLeasehold£235,000
28 May 202551, Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3DGOtherFreehold£215,000
28 May 202551, Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3DGTerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the BS23 3BZ postcode area, located within Weston Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS23 3BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWalliscote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS23 3BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS23 3BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoStation Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1XGWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCentral5 The Centre, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1USWalking directions to Central
0.2 miHayasy MiniMarket6 The Centre, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1USWalking directions to Hayasy MiniMarket
0.2 miGrand SupermarketAlexandra Parade, North Somerset, BS23 1QXWalking directions to Grand Supermarket
0.2 miAdeife Food StoreOrchard Street, North Somerset, BS23 1QNWalking directions to Adeife Food 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS23 3BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Bell

Weston-super-Mare Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Robert Payne

Weston-super-Mare Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Dan Aldridge

Weston-super-Mare - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeston-super-MareE14001581
ParishWeston-super-MareE04012104
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weston TownE02003084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 020AE01014799
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS23 3BZ

Is BS23 3BZ (Weston Town) safe?

The area around BS23 3BZ records about 181 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.

What is the average house price near BS23 3BZ?

The median sale price around BS23 3BZ in Weston Town is £205,500 (about £234 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS23 3BZ?

There are 7 schools close to BS23 3BZ, including Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good), Walliscote Primary School (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS23 3BZ?

The closest station to BS23 3BZ is Weston-Super-Mare, about 234 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS23 3BZ?

BS23 3BZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS23 3BZ (Weston Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare covering BS23 3BZ 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).

Data Sources

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.