Portishead South
Strong on safety and schools
Portishead South at a glance
- House prices
- £318,750
- Middle56th percentile
- Schools
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 41st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 42.2 per 1,000 residents
- Strong78th percentile
- Flood risk
- 65.2% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land96th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Portishead South a good place to live?
Portishead South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Somerset below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Portishead South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 42.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 78th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Portishead South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £318,750
- Percentile
- 56th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 62 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Portishead South
Schools
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Portishead South
Flood risk
65.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 59.3% of the area. That is the 96th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Portishead South
Transport
41st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Portishead South a good place to live?
Portishead South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Portishead South safe?
Portishead South ranks in the 78th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Portishead South?
The median sale price was £318,750 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 56th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Portishead South?
Schools rank in the 98th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Portishead South?
Nearby public profiles include Clevedon Yeo in North Somerset and Clevedon South in North Somerset.
