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BS48 3AA

Backwell

North Somerset

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Detailed insights for BS48 3AA

Overview

Postcode BS48 3AA is located in an urban city, within the Backwell ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Backwell & Flax Bourton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £62,200 per year. The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kenn Hedge.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £62,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS48 3AA.

Flood risk

Low

Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 3AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS48 3AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKenn HedgeLargeWalking directions to Kenn Hedge

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
228.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
88.06%
Other White
10
2.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.09%
Irish
6
1.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Backwell

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Backwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £1,127,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Backwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Backwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£637,475
Flats1£222,500
Semi-Detached23£465,000
Terraced7£318,000

10 year median price trend in Backwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backwell.

Schools

In the BS48 3AA postcode area, located within Backwell & Flax Bourton, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS48 3AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryGolden Valley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableFairfield PNEU SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.