BS48 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BS48 postcode district in North Somerset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
North Somerset · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £482,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BS48
The average home across North Somerset is worth about £313,638 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 24 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BS48 is £482,500, and prices have risen 3.8% over the last year.
Of 127 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BS48, band D is the most common, and 59.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 436 crimes around the centre of BS48 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (120).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BS48 in North Somerset, including St Francis Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Backwell, Long Ashton, Nailsea Golden Valley, Nailsea West End ward areas.
Sample of 127 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BS48, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.8% over the last year in North Somerset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Golden Valley Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- West Leigh Infant SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Hannah More Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Grove Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Nailsea SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Backwell SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Ravenswood SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Lime Hills AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi
Backwell · Long Ashton · Nailsea Golden Valley · Nailsea West End · Nailsea Yeo · Nailsea Youngwood · Winford · Wrington
Common questions about BS48
What is the average house price in BS48?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North Somerset at £313,638 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BS48 district have a median price of £482,500.
How much does each property type cost in BS48?
Detached £537,256, semi-detached £341,644, terraced £272,829, flats £168,970, based on the UK House Price Index for North Somerset.
Is BS48 a safe area?
Police recorded 436 crimes near the centre of BS48 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 120 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BS48 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 127 certificates from BS48, with 59.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BS48?
3 schools within a mile of the BS48 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Nailsea School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BS48 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.