BS21 or BS48?
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 25% less in BS21 than in BS48.
- BS48 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS48 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BS21 and C in BS48.
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BS21
North Somerset
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BS48
North Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £320,000
from 89 sales |
£425,000
from 91 sales |
| Average sold price | £202,155 | £465,966 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.5% (North Somerset) | +7.5% (North Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 173 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1254/yr | £1755/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 86 recorded | 69 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS21 or BS48 cheaper?
BS21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS21 sell for about £320,000 and around BS48 for about £425,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS21 or BS48?
BS48 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (86 in BS21 against 69 in BS48, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS21 or BS48 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS21 sits in decile 5 of 10 and BS48 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS21 or BS48?
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.