Postcode BS48 3PU 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 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 1.1 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 25,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Backwell & Flax Bourton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from BS48 3PU.
Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 3PU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £687,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £398,500 | £374 |
| Terraced | 9 | £287,000 | £315 |
| Flats | 1 | £183,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | £460 | £363 | £276 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS48 3PU.
In the BS48 3PU postcode area, located within Backwell & Flax Bourton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS48 3PU, 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 3PU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around BS48 3PU in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £465,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BS48 3PU, including Fairfield PNEU School, Backwell Church of England Junior School and Backwell School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS48 3PU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,523 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 3PU is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bridget Petty (Green Party).
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.