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BS23 3DY

Ashcombe Road

Weston-super-Mare Central

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Detailed insights for BS23 3DY

Overview

Postcode BS23 3DY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Alexandra Parade Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 3DY.

Flood risk

Low

Weston Town near BS23 3DY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weston-Super-Mare located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS23 3DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Weston-Super-Mare

N/A

Walking directions to Weston-Super-Mare

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS23 3DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra Parade GardensSmallWalking directions to Alexandra Parade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,721.5 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
218
71.71%
Other White
61
20.07%
Other Asian
7
2.3%
Other
4
1.32%
African
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
25%
No qualifications
63
24.23%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
51.27%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.78%
Owns outright
18
11.39%
Other social rented
14
8.86%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.43%
Total households: 158

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 3DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 3DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 2025Ground Floor Flat, 50, Ashcombe Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
16 Mar 2026Flat 2, Ashcombe Court, 43, Ashcombe Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3DTFlatsLeasehold£127,000
19 Jan 202639, Ashcombe Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
08 Aug 202539, Ashcombe Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£161,500
08 Aug 202539, Ashcombe Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the BS23 3DY postcode area, located within Weston Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS23 3DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAshcombe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWalliscote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS23 3DY

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

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 3DY, 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 3DY

Is BS23 3DY (Weston Town) safe?

The area around BS23 3DY 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 3DY?

The median sale price around BS23 3DY 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 3DY?

There are 8 schools close to BS23 3DY, including Ashcombe Primary School (Good), Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good) and Walliscote Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS23 3DY?

The closest station to BS23 3DY is Weston-Super-Mare, about 528 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS23 3DY?

BS23 3DY 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 3DY (Weston Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

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