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BS48 3RQ

Backwell

North Somerset

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BS48 3RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Nailsea and Backwell

N/A

Walking directions to Nailsea and Backwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
373.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 3RQ 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 3RQ
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: 16/11/2025.