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BS23 3LZ

Wellsea Grove

Weston-super-Mare Milton

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Detailed insights for BS23 3LZ

Overview

Postcode BS23 3LZ 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 Milton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ashcombe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from BS23 3LZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Weston Town near BS23 3LZ 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 Milton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS23 3LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Weston Milton

N/A

Walking directions to Weston Milton
0.9 mi

Weston-Super-Mare

N/A

Walking directions to Weston-Super-Mare

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS23 3LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAshcombe ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashcombe Park

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
6,151.9 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
417
84.24%
Other White
47
9.49%
Bangladeshi
6
1.21%
Other Black
6
1.21%
African
5
1.01%
Total population: 495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
22.98%
Level 3 (A level)
79
20.63%
No qualifications
72
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
15.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
13.32%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
27.14%
Other social rented
56
26.67%
Owns outright
55
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10%
Shared ownership
10
4.76%
Total households: 210

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 3LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 3LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20257, Wellsea Grove, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3LZTerracedFreehold£270,000
16 May 20258, Wellsea Grove, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
10 Dec 2025307, Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
26 Feb 2025303, Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
20 Jun 2025184, Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3LUTerracedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the BS23 3LZ postcode area, located within Weston Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMilton Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWinterstoke Hundred AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS23 3LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS23 3LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop337 Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3LYWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miFarmfoods351-361 Locking Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8NHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miSparLocking Road, North Somerset, BS22 8NLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMilton Road, North Somerset, BS22 8AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
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 3LZ, 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 3LZ

Is BS23 3LZ (Weston Town) safe?

The area around BS23 3LZ 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 3LZ?

The median sale price around BS23 3LZ 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 3LZ?

There are 7 schools close to BS23 3LZ, including Ashcombe Primary School (Good), Milton Park Primary School (Good) and Winterstoke Hundred Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS23 3LZ?

The closest station to BS23 3LZ is Weston Milton, about 701 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS23 3LZ?

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

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

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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.