BS20 or BS21?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 24% less in BS21 than in BS20.
- BS20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BS20
North Somerset
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BS21
North Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £420,000
from 165 sales |
£320,000
from 89 sales |
| Average sold price | £201,148 | £202,155 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.5% (North Somerset) | +7.5% (North Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 79 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £800/yr | £1254/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 85 recorded | 86 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS20 or BS21 cheaper?
BS21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS20 sell for about £420,000 and around BS21 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS20 or BS21?
BS20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (85 in BS20 against 86 in BS21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS20 or BS21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS20 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BS21 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS20 or BS21?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.