Postcode BS48 3HU is located in an urban city, within the Backwell area 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 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £70,664 per year. The median sale price in Backwell is £540,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £391,500 and £675,000. The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Backwell & Flax Bourton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,423 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Backwell & Flax Bourton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £70,664 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS48 3HU.
Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 3HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nailsea and Backwell | N/A | Walking directions to Nailsea and Backwell |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Backwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £1,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £629,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £417,500 | £402 |
| Terraced | 8 | £296,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 1 | £183,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £582,500 | £395,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £661,500 | £475,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £419 | £392 | £333 |
| 2026 | £476 | £381 | £290 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS48 3HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 12, Embercourt Drive, Bristol, BS48 3HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 14, Mulberry Close, Bristol, BS48 3HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 20, Mulberry Close, Bristol, BS48 3HX | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 24, The Crescent, Bristol, BS48 3NL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 28, Rodney Road, Bristol, BS48 3HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the BS48 3HU postcode area, located within Backwell & Flax Bourton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Backwell School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Leigh Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Backwell Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS48 3HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vinni's | Rodney Road, Bristol, BS48 3HW | Walking directions to Vinni's |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Rodney Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3HL | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS48 3HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bridget Petty
Backwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Sadik Al-Hassan
North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS48 3HU records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BS48 3HU in Backwell is £540,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BS48 3HU, including Backwell School (Good), West Leigh Infant School (Good) and Backwell Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BS48 3HU is Nailsea and Backwell, about 753 m away.
BS48 3HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,423 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS48 3HU is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bridget Petty (Green Party).