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Is Weston-super-Mare a good place to live?

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In Weston-super-Mare (BS23 1), recorded crime is 256% above the national average, homes sell for around £246,037 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 is rated high. Around 47.4% of properties (2,327 of 4,906) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 657 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,537, median £44,500 (121 sales)1996: mean £48,567, median £44,950 (145 sales)1997: mean £61,673, median £47,000 (149 sales)1998: mean £59,226, median £49,500 (133 sales)1999: mean £63,383, median £47,950 (143 sales)2000: mean £69,890, median £56,500 (165 sales)2001: mean £77,236, median £67,500 (156 sales)2002: mean £101,090, median £84,950 (183 sales)2003: mean £117,252, median £89,250 (166 sales)2004: mean £139,314, median £132,450 (239 sales)2005: mean £140,226, median £128,450 (167 sales)2006: mean £153,503, median £139,225 (180 sales)2007: mean £153,912, median £143,000 (187 sales)2008: mean £146,887, median £135,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £132,661, median £125,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £143,595, median £127,750 (76 sales)2011: mean £139,740, median £128,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £131,675, median £130,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £133,151, median £124,400 (100 sales)2014: mean £180,385, median £125,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £150,723, median £120,000 (114 sales)2016: mean £167,281, median £139,000 (155 sales)2017: mean £161,804, median £130,000 (130 sales)2018: mean £1,244,695, median £155,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £184,421, median £149,000 (134 sales)2020: mean £175,862, median £150,000 (124 sales)2021: mean £189,596, median £170,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £213,046, median £150,000 (193 sales)2023: mean £232,851, median £175,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £246,037, median £171,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £211,129, median £181,000 (126 sales)2026: mean £214,676, median £200,000 (42 sales)1995: mean £45,537, median £44,500 (121 sales)1996: mean £48,567, median £44,950 (145 sales)1997: mean £61,673, median £47,000 (149 sales)1998: mean £59,226, median £49,500 (133 sales)1999: mean £63,383, median £47,950 (143 sales)2000: mean £69,890, median £56,500 (165 sales)2001: mean £77,236, median £67,500 (156 sales)2002: mean £101,090, median £84,950 (183 sales)2003: mean £117,252, median £89,250 (166 sales)2004: mean £139,314, median £132,450 (239 sales)2005: mean £140,226, median £128,450 (167 sales)2006: mean £153,503, median £139,225 (180 sales)2007: mean £153,912, median £143,000 (187 sales)2008: mean £146,887, median £135,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £132,661, median £125,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £143,595, median £127,750 (76 sales)2011: mean £139,740, median £128,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £131,675, median £130,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £133,151, median £124,400 (100 sales)2014: mean £180,385, median £125,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £150,723, median £120,000 (114 sales)2016: mean £167,281, median £139,000 (155 sales)2017: mean £161,804, median £130,000 (130 sales)2018: mean £1,244,695, median £155,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £184,421, median £149,000 (134 sales)2020: mean £175,862, median £150,000 (124 sales)2021: mean £189,596, median £170,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £213,046, median £150,000 (193 sales)2023: mean £232,851, median £175,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £246,037, median £171,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £211,129, median £181,000 (126 sales)2026: mean £214,676, median £200,000 (42 sales) MeanMedian £1,244,695 £44,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS23 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 180 crimesJun 24: 228 crimesJul 24: 249 crimesAug 24: 250 crimesSep 24: 266 crimesOct 24: 221 crimesNov 24: 145 crimesDec 24: 167 crimesJan 25: 161 crimesFeb 25: 160 crimesMar 25: 185 crimesApr 25: 192 crimesMay 25: 223 crimesJun 25: 209 crimesJul 25: 168 crimesAug 25: 217 crimesSep 25: 184 crimesOct 25: 180 crimesNov 25: 204 crimesDec 25: 143 crimesJan 26: 144 crimesFeb 26: 161 crimesMar 26: 199 crimesApr 26: 196 crimes Apr 26: 196 crimes 266 143 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS23 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 193/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
49%
Households with children
19%
Households
7,333

Owned 45% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 46%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS23 1.

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Weston-super-Mare BS23 1: frequently asked questions

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 a good place to live?

In Weston-super-Mare (BS23 1), recorded crime is 256% above the national average, homes sell for around £246,037 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1?

Recorded crime in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 runs at 951.5 per 1,000 properties, 256% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 safe?

Crime in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 runs at 951.5 per 1,000 properties, 256% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1?

Homes in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 sell for around £246,037 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 is rated high. Around 47.4% of properties (2,327 of 4,906) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 657 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1?

There are 2 schools in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 a deprived area?

Weston-super-Mare BS23 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).