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BS23 3ER

Locking Road

Weston-super-Mare Milton

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Detailed insights for BS23 3ER

Overview

Postcode BS23 3ER is located in an urban city, within the Weston-super-Mare Milton ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Weston Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Weston Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Weston Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 3ER.

Flood risk

Very low

Weston Town near BS23 3ER 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS23 3ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Weston-Super-Mare

N/A

Walking directions to Weston-Super-Mare
0.9 mi

Weston Milton

N/A

Walking directions to Weston Milton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
8,835.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.56(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.16(+42%)
Public order
14.76(+126%)
Shoplifting
11.32(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.84(+52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
76.62%
Other White
55
14.29%
Other Asian
8
2.08%
Chinese
6
1.56%
Irish
5
1.3%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
26.28%
Level 3 (A level)
64
20.51%
No qualifications
60
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
63
34.05%
Owns outright
36
19.46%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.7%
Other social rented
1
0.54%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Weston-super-Mare Milton

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £325K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Weston-super-Mare Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £480,000.

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 Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£337,500£308
Semi-Detached90£297,500£295
Terraced25£277,500£302
Flats20£162,500£263

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£107,000£210,000£183,750
2017£265,000£115,000£219,250£179,700
2018£270,000£117,750£233,500£198,000
2019£270,000£116,500£230,000£193,000
2020£288,498£131,000£241,250£215,000
2021£305,000£115,000£260,000£254,750
2022£335,000£163,275£285,000£235,000
2023£350,000£147,500£276,750£244,350
2024£330,000£155,000£290,000£266,975
2025£342,000£161,250£291,000£270,000
2026£356,000£177,475£319,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Milton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£158£205£229
2017£267£184£218£209
2018£259£209£223£220
2019£257£190£222£221
2020£269£196£230£248
2021£303£226£252£258
2022£342£238£290£312
2023£323£243£272£244
2024£322£241£270£279
2025£306£263£289£292
2026£322£243£287£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Milton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 3ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 2026163, Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
13 Jun 2025Flat 4, 153, Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3ERFlatsLeasehold£150,000
30 Apr 20268, Wyvern Mews, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3GZFlatsLeasehold£215,000
30 Jan 202610, Wyvern Mews, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3GZFlatsLeasehold£169,950
25 Nov 20254, Wyvern Mews, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3GZFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS23 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshcombe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHans Price AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS23 3ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS23 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaPhillips Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3UZWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miWaitrosePhillips Road, North Somerset, BS23 3UZWalking directions to Waitrose

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 3ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Mary Irving Gibbons

Weston-super-Mare Milton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Richard Mark Tucker

Weston-super-Mare Milton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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 020EE01014809
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS23 3ER

Is BS23 3ER (Weston Town) safe?

The area around BS23 3ER records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3ER?

The median sale price around BS23 3ER in Weston Town is £287,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS23 3ER?

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

What is the nearest station to BS23 3ER?

The closest station to BS23 3ER is Weston-Super-Mare, about 600 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS23 3ER?

BS23 3ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,498 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare covering BS23 3ER is Dan Aldridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Catherine Mary Irving Gibbons (Labour Party) and Richard Mark Tucker (Labour Party).

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.