Postcode BS48 4AD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wrington 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 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 2.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS48 4AD.
Backwell & Flax Bourton near BS48 4AD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Nailsea and Backwell | N/A | Walking directions to Nailsea and Backwell |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £403,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Wrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £560,000 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £370,500 | £360 |
| Terraced | 10 | £247,500 | £388 |
| Flats | 2 | £113,500 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £105,000 | £300,000 | £216,000 |
| 2017 | £470,000 | £115,000 | £300,000 | £317,625 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £120,500 | £274,500 | £337,500 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £85,000 | £285,000 | £269,500 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £130,000 | £274,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £468,500 | £120,000 | £318,500 | £241,000 |
| 2022 | £587,475 | £181,500 | £396,500 | £402,500 |
| 2023 | £592,500 | £107,500 | £357,500 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £632,500 | £140,000 | £386,000 | £303,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £112,000 | £356,760 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £617,500 | — | £381,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £162 | £280 | £269 |
| 2017 | £310 | £185 | £298 | £301 |
| 2018 | £319 | £186 | £299 | £328 |
| 2019 | £313 | £136 | £293 | £320 |
| 2020 | £344 | £208 | £290 | £320 |
| 2021 | £371 | £185 | £344 | £372 |
| 2022 | £397 | £280 | £372 | £349 |
| 2023 | £404 | £172 | £375 | £400 |
| 2024 | £406 | £224 | £366 | £361 |
| 2025 | £399 | £183 | £349 | £373 |
| 2026 | £431 | — | £380 | £384 |
In the BS48 4AD postcode area, located within Backwell & Flax Bourton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | West Leigh Infant School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Backwell School | Academy converter | Good |
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 4AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Thomas Joseph Harrison Daw
Wrington - Elected 16 Nov 2023
Sadik Al-Hassan
North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS48 4AD 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 4AD in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £403,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BS48 4AD, including West Leigh Infant School (Good) and Backwell School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BS48 4AD is Nailsea and Backwell, about 1,287 m away.
BS48 4AD 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 4AD is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas Joseph Harrison Daw (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.