BS20 8DU

Portishead West, North Somerset

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At a glance

Every premises in BS20 8DU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in North Somerset sold for £313,638 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BS20 8DU, the nearest primary school is High Down Infant School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Gordano School, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Portishead Medical Group, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · North Somerset 002

54Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · North Somerset

85Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	28	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.8	15	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	5.4	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	2.6	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.6	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	0.7	3.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	0.7	3.3	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	1.0	Low · 1/10

North Somerset 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,104 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

North Somerset 002 North Somerset England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

High Down Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Nov 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

High Down Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 Feb 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Portishead Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Secondary

Gordano SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

West Hill PharmacyPharmacy · BS20 6LT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Portishead PharmacyPharmacy · BS20 6AQ

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Magna Pharmacy PortisheadPharmacy · BS20 7DE

1.3 mi

GP practices

Portishead Medical GroupGP practice · BS20 6AQ

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Harbourside Family PracticeGP practice · BS20 7QA

1.6 mi

Dentists

Nore Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · BS20 6JY

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Combe Road DentalDental practice · BS20 6BJ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

The Dental Clinic, PortisheadDental practice · BS20 6EH

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

14hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 11 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field4.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 2.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden8.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Avon Way Children''s Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Beach Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Park or garden1.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Lake GroundsPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£70,172

£48,604 after tax

North Somerset

£57,570

£42,641 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£70,172

After tax£48,604

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,892North Somerset £36,002 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (North Somerset 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,983 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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10% of North Somerset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

45% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in North Somerset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BS20 8DU

What is the crime rate in BS20 8DU?

The neighbourhood records 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across North Somerset the rate is 85 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BS20 8DU?

The average home in North Somerset sold for £313,638 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £537,256, semi-detached £341,644, terraced £272,829, flats £168,970. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BS20 8DU?

The nearest primary school is High Down Infant School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Gordano School, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BS20 8DU?

Every premises in BS20 8DU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in BS20 8DU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £70,172 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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