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

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In Weston-super-Mare (BS23 3), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,944 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 2/10, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 is rated high. Around 92.8% of properties (6,591 of 7,103) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 546 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 £41,190, median £39,500 (144 sales)1996: mean £43,489, median £46,000 (163 sales)1997: mean £45,190, median £44,000 (169 sales)1998: mean £48,640, median £48,000 (212 sales)1999: mean £57,327, median £58,000 (269 sales)2000: mean £61,637, median £63,850 (236 sales)2001: mean £67,992, median £68,250 (248 sales)2002: mean £80,506, median £74,000 (268 sales)2003: mean £104,549, median £97,250 (238 sales)2004: mean £119,923, median £115,000 (236 sales)2005: mean £123,269, median £119,950 (241 sales)2006: mean £135,029, median £135,000 (350 sales)2007: mean £139,005, median £131,000 (343 sales)2008: mean £136,419, median £127,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £129,104, median £129,000 (68 sales)2010: mean £132,736, median £125,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £128,184, median £125,000 (102 sales)2012: mean £122,399, median £125,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £159,210, median £125,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £140,260, median £140,000 (170 sales)2015: mean £155,755, median £148,000 (203 sales)2016: mean £150,078, median £142,750 (192 sales)2017: mean £255,566, median £153,000 (177 sales)2018: mean £179,794, median £167,000 (198 sales)2019: mean £176,540, median £162,500 (196 sales)2020: mean £180,372, median £169,950 (141 sales)2021: mean £189,524, median £183,000 (239 sales)2022: mean £239,781, median £200,000 (223 sales)2023: mean £497,130, median £195,000 (171 sales)2024: mean £221,944, median £200,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £215,609, median £198,000 (162 sales)2026: mean £229,679, median £217,500 (45 sales)1995: mean £41,190, median £39,500 (144 sales)1996: mean £43,489, median £46,000 (163 sales)1997: mean £45,190, median £44,000 (169 sales)1998: mean £48,640, median £48,000 (212 sales)1999: mean £57,327, median £58,000 (269 sales)2000: mean £61,637, median £63,850 (236 sales)2001: mean £67,992, median £68,250 (248 sales)2002: mean £80,506, median £74,000 (268 sales)2003: mean £104,549, median £97,250 (238 sales)2004: mean £119,923, median £115,000 (236 sales)2005: mean £123,269, median £119,950 (241 sales)2006: mean £135,029, median £135,000 (350 sales)2007: mean £139,005, median £131,000 (343 sales)2008: mean £136,419, median £127,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £129,104, median £129,000 (68 sales)2010: mean £132,736, median £125,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £128,184, median £125,000 (102 sales)2012: mean £122,399, median £125,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £159,210, median £125,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £140,260, median £140,000 (170 sales)2015: mean £155,755, median £148,000 (203 sales)2016: mean £150,078, median £142,750 (192 sales)2017: mean £255,566, median £153,000 (177 sales)2018: mean £179,794, median £167,000 (198 sales)2019: mean £176,540, median £162,500 (196 sales)2020: mean £180,372, median £169,950 (141 sales)2021: mean £189,524, median £183,000 (239 sales)2022: mean £239,781, median £200,000 (223 sales)2023: mean £497,130, median £195,000 (171 sales)2024: mean £221,944, median £200,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £215,609, median £198,000 (162 sales)2026: mean £229,679, median £217,500 (45 sales) MeanMedian £497,130 £39,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS23 3, 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 86 crimesJun 24: 121 crimesJul 24: 125 crimesAug 24: 155 crimesSep 24: 120 crimesOct 24: 115 crimesNov 24: 106 crimesDec 24: 104 crimesJan 25: 100 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 99 crimesApr 25: 97 crimesMay 25: 130 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 98 crimesAug 25: 109 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 112 crimesNov 25: 136 crimesDec 25: 118 crimesJan 26: 109 crimesFeb 26: 89 crimesMar 26: 111 crimesApr 26: 118 crimesMay 26: 131 crimesJun 26: 116 crimes Jun 26: 116 crimes 155 80 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS23 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
37%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,441

Owned 44% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS23 3.

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Weston-super-Mare BS23 3: frequently asked questions

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 a good place to live?

In Weston-super-Mare (BS23 3), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,944 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3?

Recorded crime in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 runs at 412.6 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 safe?

Crime in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 runs at 412.6 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3?

Homes in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 sell for around £221,944 on average, based on 147 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 is rated high. Around 92.8% of properties (6,591 of 7,103) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 546 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3?

There are 5 schools in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Weston-super-Mare BS23 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 a deprived area?

Weston-super-Mare BS23 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).