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BS48 3LY

Backwell

North Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BS48 3LY 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. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Farmhouse.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
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

4/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 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 121 ft away from BS48 3LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 3LY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Nailsea and Backwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOld FarmhouseSmall
0.5 miBibury HedgeSmall

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
839.8 per km²

Demographics

British
268
91.47%
Other White
9
3.07%
Roma
5
1.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.02%
Chinese
3
1.02%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns outright
49
40.5%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Other social rented
10
8.26%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Backwell

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in Backwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £1,087,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£637,475
Flats1£222,500
Semi-Detached22£515,500
Terraced7£318,000

10 years price trend in Backwell

Schools

In the BS48 3LY postcode area, located within Backwell & Flax Bourton, there are 4 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: 16/09/2025.