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BS48 3LR

Backwell

North Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BS48 3LR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Trendlewood Community Park, Compartment 3.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 rail, approximately 209 ft away from BS48 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 3LR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Nailsea and Backwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTrendlewood Community Park, Compartment 3Small
0.5 miTrendlewood Community Park, Compartment 5Small

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 3LR postcode area, located within Backwell & Flax Bourton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBackwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
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.