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BS48 3DN

Downside Road

Backwell

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Detailed insights for BS48 3DN

Overview

Postcode BS48 3DN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £70,664 per year. The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell located about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 per household in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £70,664 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 3DN 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
60.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.47(-71%)
Drugs
1.89(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.26(-92%)
Other crime
1.26(-25%)
Burglary
1.26(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
89.97%
Other White
10
2.95%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.88%
Irish
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.55%
Level 3 (A level)
64
23.1%
No qualifications
57
20.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
33.81%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.42%
Other social rented
11
7.91%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Backwell

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 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
Detached23£585,000
Flats1£222,500
Semi-Detached19£455,000
Terraced5£315,000

10 year median price trend in Backwell

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

Schools

In the BS48 3DN postcode area, located within Backwell & Flax Bourton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS48 3DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS48 3DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodNorth Side Road, Bristol, BS48 3DYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth SomersetE14001399
WardBackwellE05010276
ParishBackwellE04012099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Backwell & Flax BourtonE02003075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 011CE01014739
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.