BS48 3LU

Backwell, North Somerset

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At a glance

Every premises in BS48 3LU 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 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BS48 3LU, the nearest primary school is West Leigh Infant School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Backwell School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Tyntesfield Medical Group, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

Nailsea & Backwell station is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 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 011

39Low · 1/10

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	15	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.3	15	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	3.7	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	3.6	3.6	High · 7/10
Other theft	2.9	6.5	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.0	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.8	3.3	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

North Somerset 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,459 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

North Somerset 011 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

West Leigh Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Golden Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 7 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Backwell Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Hannah More Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Backwell SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

Nailsea SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.8 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

Cohen ChemistsPharmacy · BS48 3HA

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · BS48 2XX

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · BS48 1AS

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Tyntesfield Medical GroupGP practice · BS48 2XX

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Backwell Dental CareDental practice · BS48 3HA

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

116 Station Road [dental Practice]Dental practice · BS48 1TB

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

12 Clevedon Road [dental Practice]Dental practice · BS48 1EH

1.2 mi · 25 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

Train stations

Nailsea & Backwell

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

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

3.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field6.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Nailsea and District Croquet ClubSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Backwell Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground4.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Fairfield Mead AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Scotch Horn Leisure CentreSports ground · 4.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Mizzymead Recreation CentreSports ground · 0.9 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

£70,664

£51,566 after tax

North Somerset

£57,570

£42,641 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£70,664

After tax£51,566

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,723North 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 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,028 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%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 8

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

50% 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 BS48 3LU

What is the crime rate in BS48 3LU?

The neighbourhood records 39 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 BS48 3LU?

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 BS48 3LU?

The nearest primary school is West Leigh Infant School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Backwell School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BS48 3LU?

Every premises in BS48 3LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BS48 3LU?

Nailsea & Backwell is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BS48 3LU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £70,664 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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