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BS48 3LT

Backwell

North Somerset

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Detailed insights for BS48 3LT

Overview

Postcode BS48 3LT 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 53.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 281 ft away from BS48 3LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 3LT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS48 3LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Nailsea and Backwell

N/A

Walking directions to Nailsea and Backwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
3,122.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
413
91.17%
Other White
13
2.87%
Chinese
5
1.1%
Other Asian
3
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.66%
Total population: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
42.29%
Owns with a mortgage
58
33.14%
Other social rented
26
14.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Backwell

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 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
Detached26£637,475
Flats1£222,500
Semi-Detached23£465,000
Terraced7£318,000

10 year median price trend in Backwell

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

Schools

In the BS48 3LT postcode area, located within Backwell & Flax Bourton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS48 3LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBackwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS48 3LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS48 3LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVinni'sBramley Drive, North Somerset, BS48 3HWWalking directions to Vinni's
0.5 miSparRodney Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3HLWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.