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BS48 3DZ

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Backwell

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Detailed insights for BS48 3DZ

Overview

Postcode BS48 3DZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Backwell ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wrington, Felton & Dundry area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wrington, Felton & Dundry is £62,926 per year. The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 2.9 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wrington, Felton & Dundry has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wrington, Felton & Dundry has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wrington, Felton & Dundry is £62,926 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wrington, Felton & Dundry near BS48 3DZ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
129
Population density
63.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.41(+87%)
Other theft
60.99(+983%)
Public order
27.66(+323%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.73(+173%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.02(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
96.85%
Other White
2
1.57%
Caribbean
1
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.79%
Total population: 127

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
31
27.19%
No qualifications
25
21.93%
Level 3 (A level)
25
21.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 114

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
49.12%
Owns with a mortgage
19
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
14.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.51%
Total households: 57

Property prices in Backwell

Median price£545,000
Price per sq ft£384
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £687K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Backwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £1,975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Backwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£677,500£426
Semi-Detached16£417,500£406
Terraced9£287,000£309
Flats1£183,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Backwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£544,000£300,000£246,500
2017£495,000£350,000£309,000
2018£495,000£385,000£268,500
2019£585,000£365,000£257,000
2020£504,975£361,500£266,000
2021£547,500£487,475£290,000
2022£668,000£480,425£295,000
2023£600,000£590,000£297,500
2024£675,000£572,733£309,000
2025£585,000£397,000£296,000
2026£727,000£435,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Backwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£258£305
2017£348£308£309
2018£329£328£264
2019£389£327£284
2020£399£334£317
2021£376£415£318
2022£440£400£315
2023£442£388£346
2024£442£395£339
2025£423£392£322
2026£459£420£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Backwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS48 3DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS48 3DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 20252, Coombe Dale, Bristol, BS48 3ENDetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the BS48 3DZ postcode area, located within Wrington, Felton & Dundry, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS48 3DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,938
Band C£2,214
Band D£2,491
Band E£3,045
Band F£3,598
Band G£4,152
Band H£4,982

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 BS48 3DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bridget Petty

Backwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Sadik Al-Hassan

North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth SomersetE14001399
WardBackwellE05010276
ParishBackwellE04012099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wrington, Felton & DundryE02003077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 013DE01014854
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS48 3DZ

Is BS48 3DZ (Wrington, Felton & Dundry) safe?

The area around BS48 3DZ records about 213 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near BS48 3DZ?

The median sale price around BS48 3DZ in Wrington, Felton & Dundry is £545,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BS48 3DZ?

BS48 3DZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,394 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS48 3DZ (Wrington, Felton & Dundry) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS48 3DZ is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bridget Petty (Green Party).

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