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BS48 3NP

Dark Lane

Backwell

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Overview

Postcode BS48 3NP 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 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 nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 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 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £70,664 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from BS48 3NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 3NP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS48 3NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Nailsea and Backwell

N/A

Walking directions to Nailsea and Backwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
921.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.82(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.36(-71%)
Burglary
2.49(-10%)
Public order
1.87(-71%)
Robbery
1.24(+61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
88.32%
Other White
22
5.98%
Indian
9
2.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
55.9%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.33%
No qualifications
17
5.9%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Backwell

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £664K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £373 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
Detached22£687,000£409
Semi-Detached16£398,500£374
Terraced9£287,000£315
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£492,500£300,000£235,000
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£599,950£397,000£305,000
2026£685,000£435,000£338,498
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£419£392£333
2026£460£363£276
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS48 3NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS48 3NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202515, St Andrews Road, Bristol, BS48 3NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
02 Oct 20258, Summerlands, Bristol, BS48 3NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
29 Sept 20257, West Town Road, Bristol, BS48 3HASemi-DetachedFreehold£397,000
19 Aug 202523, West Town Road, Bristol, BS48 3HADetachedFreehold£696,500
31 Jan 20254, West Town Road, Bristol, BS48 3HHTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the BS48 3NP postcode area, located within Backwell & Flax Bourton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS48 3NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBackwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBackwell Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWest Leigh Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS48 3NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparRodney Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3HLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miVinni'sRodney Road, Bristol, BS48 3HWWalking directions to Vinni's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,805
Band F£3,315
Band G£3,825
Band H£4,590

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 3NP, 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)Backwell & Flax BourtonE02003075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 011AE01014737
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS48 3NP

Is BS48 3NP (Backwell & Flax Bourton) safe?

The area around BS48 3NP 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, burglary and other theft.

What is the average house price near BS48 3NP?

The median sale price around BS48 3NP in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £465,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS48 3NP?

There are 4 schools close to BS48 3NP, including Backwell School (Good), Backwell Church of England Junior School and West Leigh Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS48 3NP?

The closest station to BS48 3NP is Nailsea and Backwell, about 1,035 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS48 3NP?

BS48 3NP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,773 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS48 3NP (Backwell & Flax Bourton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS48 3NP 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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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.