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BS23 3WL

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Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke

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Detailed insights for BS23 3WL

Overview

Postcode BS23 3WL is located in an urban city, within the Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from BS23 3WL.

Flood risk

No risk

Weston Town near BS23 3WL has no 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS23 3WL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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
344
Population density
1,081.8 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
263
76.23%
Other White
53
15.36%
African
11
3.19%
Bangladeshi
5
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.07%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.14%
No qualifications
47
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
47.16%
Owns with a mortgage
53
30.11%
Owns outright
31
17.61%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.41%
Other social rented
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £287K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £575,000.

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 Winterstoke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£350,000£320
Semi-Detached60£269,975£317
Terraced70£246,500£325
Flats22£148,500£258

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,000£137,373£193,500£174,998
2017£263,995£133,248£205,998£190,000
2018£271,995£135,000£215,000£185,000
2019£280,000£151,500£216,000£201,000
2020£279,500£138,725£224,500£200,000
2021£304,498£140,000£235,000£212,000
2022£341,495£152,500£277,250£244,498
2023£345,000£175,000£260,000£228,975
2024£321,000£169,995£264,498£236,000
2025£350,000£160,000£265,000£244,500
2026£368,500£148,500£265,000£243,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£207£240£231
2017£236£217£251£229
2018£243£222£244£261
2019£244£217£251£250
2020£270£233£257£272
2021£282£243£285£296
2022£319£256£307£334
2023£310£272£333£301
2024£313£261£308£313
2025£321£261£323£323
2026£289£268£300£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 3WL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 3WL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025148, Macfarlane Chase, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3WGTerracedFreehold£197,000
29 Aug 2025140, Macfarlane Chase, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3WGFlatsLeasehold£142,500
01 Aug 202516, Macfarlane Chase, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3WGFlatsLeasehold£155,000
10 Mar 2025120, Macfarlane Chase, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3WGFlatsLeasehold£149,950
10 Mar 2025120, Macfarlane Chase, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3WGOtherLeasehold£149,950

Schools

In the BS23 3WL postcode area, located within Weston Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS23 3WL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryHans Price AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBournville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHaywood Village AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS23 3WL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS23 3WL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandWinterstoke Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3WLWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miWaitrosePhillips Road, North Somerset, BS23 3UZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miAsdaPhillips Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3UZWalking directions to Asda

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

Local councillors

Annabelle Mary Chard

Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ciaran Tristan Cronnelly

Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke - 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 Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS23 3WL

Is BS23 3WL (Weston Town) safe?

The area around BS23 3WL 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 3WL?

The median sale price around BS23 3WL in Weston Town is £260,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS23 3WL?

There are 10 schools close to BS23 3WL, including Hans Price Academy (Good), Bournville Primary School and Haywood Village Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS23 3WL?

The closest station to BS23 3WL is Weston-Super-Mare, about 1,184 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS23 3WL?

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

The Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare covering BS23 3WL is Dan Aldridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Annabelle Mary Chard (Labour Party) and Ciaran Tristan Cronnelly (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.