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BS23 4YA

Thornbury Drive

Weston-super-Mare Uphill

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Detailed insights for BS23 4YA

Overview

Postcode BS23 4YA is located in an urban city, within the Weston-super-Mare Uphill ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Weston Uphill area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Weston Uphill is £49,545 per year. The nearest station is Weston-Super-Mare, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Weston Uphill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Weston Uphill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Weston Uphill is £49,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS23 4YA.

Flood risk

Low

Weston Uphill near BS23 4YA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
975.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.96(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.08(+15%)
Public order
16.39(+151%)
Other theft
10.93(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.56(+47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
95.14%
Other White
8
2.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
33.06%
Level 3 (A level)
58
23.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.55%
No qualifications
32
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Weston-super-Mare Uphill

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £425K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Weston-super-Mare Uphill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,600 up to £750,000.

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 Uphill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£427,500£321
Semi-Detached40£315,000£278
Terraced24£281,750£241
Flats23£159,000£242

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Uphill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,250£117,000£220,500£215,000
2017£350,000£122,500£238,995£205,000
2018£340,000£144,000£250,000£220,000
2019£320,000£139,950£244,000£205,000
2020£368,745£136,000£280,000£249,000
2021£375,498£153,950£280,000£263,000
2022£470,000£159,975£315,000£327,250
2023£400,000£160,000£339,950£250,000
2024£425,000£160,000£322,500£265,750
2025£397,475£159,000£315,000£276,500
2026£456,000£150,000£316,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Uphill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Uphill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£177£199£179
2017£241£185£195£194
2018£287£199£215£200
2019£269£196£223£182
2020£291£211£225£211
2021£296£216£249£233
2022£294£238£290£261
2023£320£244£306£270
2024£312£252£301£261
2025£324£258£287£239
2026£314£225£251£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston-super-Mare Uphill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 4YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS23 4YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202536, Thornbury Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4YHDetachedFreehold£400,000
29 Apr 202694A, Uphill Way, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4XPTerracedFreehold£235,000
12 Nov 202517, Thornbury Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4YFSemi-DetachedFreehold£199,000
16 Apr 202517, Thornbury Drive, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4YFSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
08 Jan 202628, Ellesmere Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4UTDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the BS23 4YA postcode area, located within Weston Uphill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS23 4YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWesthaven SchoolFoundation special school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryUphill Village AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBroadoak AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS23 4YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS23 4YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUphill Village ShopOld Church Road, North Somerset, BS23 4XHWalking directions to Uphill Village Shop

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 4YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Clare Thornton

Weston-super-Mare Uphill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Peter Bryant

Weston-super-Mare Uphill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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 UphillE02003089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 025AE01014803
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BS23 4YA

Is BS23 4YA (Weston Uphill) safe?

The area around BS23 4YA records about 102 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 4YA?

The median sale price around BS23 4YA in Weston Uphill is £315,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS23 4YA?

There are 4 schools close to BS23 4YA, including Westhaven School (Requires improvement), Uphill Village Academy (Good) and Broadoak Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS23 4YA?

BS23 4YA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS23 4YA (Weston Uphill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare covering BS23 4YA is Dan Aldridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Clare Thornton (Labour Party) and Peter Bryant (Conservative and Unionist 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.