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BS48 3RQ

Backwell

North Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BS48 3RQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a 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.

Crime level

1/10

Backwell & Flax Bourton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £62,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from BS48 3RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 3RQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Nailsea and Backwell

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
373.7 per km²

Demographics

British
304
94.12%
Other White
9
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.24%
Chinese
2
0.62%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns outright
74
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.54%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFairfield PNEU SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBackwell Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBackwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.