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BS29 6LA

Wolvershill

Banwell & Winscombe

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Detailed insights for BS29 6LA

Overview

Postcode BS29 6LA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Banwell & Winscombe ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Hutton, Locking & Banwell area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hutton, Locking & Banwell is £51,690 per year. The nearest station is Worle, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Hutton, Locking & Banwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hutton, Locking & Banwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hutton, Locking & Banwell is £51,690 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from BS29 6LA.

Flood risk

Low

Hutton, Locking & Banwell near BS29 6LA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worle located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
94.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.61(+64%)
Public order
10.92(+67%)
Other theft
9.56(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-36%)
Vehicle crime
6.83(+136%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
96.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.08%
Indian
4
0.87%
Other White
3
0.65%
African
2
0.43%
Total population: 462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
31.4%
Level 3 (A level)
76
20.05%
No qualifications
55
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
43.55%
Owns outright
66
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
17.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.15%
Other social rented
3
1.61%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Banwell & Winscombe

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £521K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Banwell & Winscombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,100 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banwell & Winscombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached66£494,975£347
Semi-Detached31£317,500£330
Terraced5£277,500£229
Flats14£187,500£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banwell & Winscombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banwell & Winscombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£150,000£209,000£181,500
2017£362,500£215,000£225,200£335,000
2018£390,000£218,500£240,000£210,000
2019£430,000£165,975£260,000£193,750
2020£419,000£165,000£267,000£274,500
2021£407,000£187,500£283,000£270,750
2022£395,000£205,000£306,000£303,498
2023£419,995£190,000£315,000£302,498
2024£416,995£190,000£300,000£311,000
2025£492,250£180,000£301,975£277,500
2026£490,000£196,250£305,000£298,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banwell & Winscombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banwell & Winscombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£273£267£244
2017£278£265£246£285
2018£309£364£276£191
2019£316£258£233£240
2020£316£259£294£224
2021£333£256£300£246
2022£319£311£329£260
2023£326£285£311£282
2024£348£287£311£254
2025£341£270£330£251
2026£362£235£332£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banwell & Winscombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Banwell & Winscombe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS29 6LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS29 6LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Pen Y Bryn, Wolvershill, Banwell, BS29 6LASemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
18 Jul 202516, Dyer Street, Banwell, BS29 6BYDetachedFreehold£370,000
10 Jun 202514, Dyer Street, Banwell, BS29 6BYDetachedFreehold£389,995
26 Nov 202526, Dulmoor Drive, Banwell, BS29 6ESDetachedFreehold£383,000
25 Jul 202520, Dulmoor Drive, Banwell, BS29 6ESDetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the BS29 6LA postcode area, located within Hutton, Locking & Banwell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS29 6LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryParklands Educate Together PrimaryFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 BS29 6LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Tristram

Banwell & Winscombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Tom Nicholson

Banwell & Winscombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tessa Munt

Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardBanwell & WinscombeE05010277
ParishBanwellE04012100
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hutton, Locking & BanwellE02003087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 023AE01014744
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS29 6LA

Is BS29 6LA (Hutton, Locking & Banwell) safe?

The area around BS29 6LA records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 BS29 6LA?

The median sale price around BS29 6LA in Hutton, Locking & Banwell is £365,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS29 6LA?

There is 1 school close to BS29 6LA, including Parklands Educate Together Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS29 6LA?

BS29 6LA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS29 6LA (Hutton, Locking & Banwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BS29 6LA is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joe Tristram (Green Party) and Tom Nicholson (Green 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.