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BS48 3BQ

Backwell

North Somerset

England / South West / North Somerset / Backwell & Flax Bourton / Backwell / BS48 3BQ

Overview

Postcode BS48 3BQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from BS48 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 3BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Nailsea and Backwell

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Backwell

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Backwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £1,087,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£624,975
Flats1£222,500
Semi-Detached23£575,000
Terraced5£319,000

10 years price trend in Backwell

Schools

In the BS48 3BQ postcode area, located within Backwell & Flax Bourton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBackwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBackwell Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSparRodney Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3HL
0.5 miVinni'sBramley Drive, North Somerset, BS48 3HW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.