Neighbourhood comparison
Backwell & Flax Bourton vs Portishead Central
North Somerset, South West · North Somerset, South West
Backwell & Flax Bourton · 8Portishead Central leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesPortishead Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
60
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -30 pts
30
92
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -38 pts
54
62
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -40 pts
22
53
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +27 pts
81
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,603/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£411/mo
£1,192/mo
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£1,591/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£87/mo
£1,504/mo
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£3,139/yr
Council tax
Δ -£801/yr
£2,339/yr
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8.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.9 yrs
5.0 yrs
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Earning power
£32,996/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,996/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
55%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
29.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +52.9
82.3
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
43%
Connectivity
1.5 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.6 km
5.0 km
27 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +66 min
93 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,459
Population
10,005
445 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,085 / km²
49%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
40%
49%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
39%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +14
14
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
6
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
6
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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