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

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In Weston-super-Mare (BS23 2), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,603 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 is rated high. Around 20.7% of properties (1,274 of 6,167) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 376 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 £52,483, median £40,000 (209 sales)1996: mean £55,673, median £45,000 (267 sales)1997: mean £52,837, median £43,000 (311 sales)1998: mean £61,037, median £46,000 (317 sales)1999: mean £67,582, median £52,500 (383 sales)2000: mean £75,056, median £56,500 (346 sales)2001: mean £86,482, median £69,250 (366 sales)2002: mean £102,599, median £83,250 (416 sales)2003: mean £117,873, median £95,000 (350 sales)2004: mean £146,542, median £118,000 (340 sales)2005: mean £160,831, median £128,000 (265 sales)2006: mean £156,650, median £133,000 (387 sales)2007: mean £182,322, median £154,475 (460 sales)2008: mean £165,258, median £150,500 (158 sales)2009: mean £159,692, median £145,000 (139 sales)2010: mean £167,576, median £142,000 (142 sales)2011: mean £168,631, median £148,000 (177 sales)2012: mean £155,773, median £123,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £159,547, median £136,000 (175 sales)2014: mean £167,221, median £144,750 (257 sales)2015: mean £184,439, median £145,000 (271 sales)2016: mean £171,791, median £145,000 (277 sales)2017: mean £201,748, median £158,000 (322 sales)2018: mean £197,379, median £161,000 (249 sales)2019: mean £204,075, median £157,500 (232 sales)2020: mean £204,416, median £165,000 (211 sales)2021: mean £251,282, median £195,000 (335 sales)2022: mean £243,588, median £190,000 (309 sales)2023: mean £247,359, median £201,000 (207 sales)2024: mean £249,603, median £214,000 (247 sales)2025: mean £220,288, median £180,000 (235 sales)2026: mean £242,598, median £190,000 (57 sales)1995: mean £52,483, median £40,000 (209 sales)1996: mean £55,673, median £45,000 (267 sales)1997: mean £52,837, median £43,000 (311 sales)1998: mean £61,037, median £46,000 (317 sales)1999: mean £67,582, median £52,500 (383 sales)2000: mean £75,056, median £56,500 (346 sales)2001: mean £86,482, median £69,250 (366 sales)2002: mean £102,599, median £83,250 (416 sales)2003: mean £117,873, median £95,000 (350 sales)2004: mean £146,542, median £118,000 (340 sales)2005: mean £160,831, median £128,000 (265 sales)2006: mean £156,650, median £133,000 (387 sales)2007: mean £182,322, median £154,475 (460 sales)2008: mean £165,258, median £150,500 (158 sales)2009: mean £159,692, median £145,000 (139 sales)2010: mean £167,576, median £142,000 (142 sales)2011: mean £168,631, median £148,000 (177 sales)2012: mean £155,773, median £123,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £159,547, median £136,000 (175 sales)2014: mean £167,221, median £144,750 (257 sales)2015: mean £184,439, median £145,000 (271 sales)2016: mean £171,791, median £145,000 (277 sales)2017: mean £201,748, median £158,000 (322 sales)2018: mean £197,379, median £161,000 (249 sales)2019: mean £204,075, median £157,500 (232 sales)2020: mean £204,416, median £165,000 (211 sales)2021: mean £251,282, median £195,000 (335 sales)2022: mean £243,588, median £190,000 (309 sales)2023: mean £247,359, median £201,000 (207 sales)2024: mean £249,603, median £214,000 (247 sales)2025: mean £220,288, median £180,000 (235 sales)2026: mean £242,598, median £190,000 (57 sales) MeanMedian £251,282 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS23 2, 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 (57 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 138 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 147 crimesAug 24: 150 crimesSep 24: 120 crimesOct 24: 144 crimesNov 24: 116 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 101 crimesFeb 25: 85 crimesMar 25: 146 crimesApr 25: 113 crimesMay 25: 139 crimesJun 25: 143 crimesJul 25: 146 crimesAug 25: 163 crimesSep 25: 139 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 153 crimesDec 25: 162 crimesJan 26: 97 crimesFeb 26: 132 crimesMar 26: 112 crimesApr 26: 121 crimesMay 26: 155 crimesJun 26: 130 crimes Jun 26: 130 crimes 163 85 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS23 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 131/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
44%
Households with children
18%
Households
8,711

Owned 54% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS23 2.

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Weston-super-Mare BS23 2: frequently asked questions

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 a good place to live?

In Weston-super-Mare (BS23 2), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,603 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Weston-super-Mare BS23 2?

Recorded crime in Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 runs at 454.9 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 safe?

Crime in Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 runs at 454.9 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Weston-super-Mare BS23 2?

Homes in Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 sell for around £249,603 on average, based on 247 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 is rated high. Around 20.7% of properties (1,274 of 6,167) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 376 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Weston-super-Mare BS23 2?

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

Is Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 a deprived area?

Weston-super-Mare BS23 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).