Town Pop. 996

Living in Locking: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Locking comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Locking most outperforms the national norm: 48/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 72/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the BS24 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Locking in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BS24 postcode district.

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Locking scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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BS24 0AA BS24 6AH BS24 7AA BS24 8AA BS24 9AA BS24 BS29

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
188.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 94 crimes
↑ 183% above national average
Public order 25 crimes
↑ 286% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Blew Close 60 crimes
  2. 2 Knightcott Park 17 crimes
  3. 3 Wolvershill Road 15 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 69
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
37
5 schools in area · 24 within 4km
5Good
  • Baytree SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Herons' Moor AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Locking Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Parklands Educate Together PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Winterstoke Hundred AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital2.3 mi
St Michael's Hospital15 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary15.1 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryStafford Medical Group1.1 mi
GP capacity2,087 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
48
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 136 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate47.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired41.9%Student2.8%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary26.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%
Home ownership88.5%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax North Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
48
Weston Milton 1.7 mi
Weston-super-Mare 2.8 mi
Yatton 5 mi
J21 M5 1.3 mi
J21 M5 2.1 mi
J20 M5 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £263,000 45
Semi-detached £300,000 18
Flat / Maisonette £201,250 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£185k £256k £328k £399k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

West Wick 56 1.1 mi away ⇄
Hutton (North Somerset) 57 1.3 mi away ⇄
Banwell 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Weston-super-Mare 56 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bleadon 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kewstoke 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Winscombe and Sandford 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Lympsham 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Cross 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Lower Weare 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Rooks Bridge 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Congresbury 41 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Locking a nice place to live?

Locking has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Locking is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Locking?

Locking has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 188 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Locking?

Among the top-rated schools in Locking are Baytree School, Herons' Moor Academy and Locking Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Locking in total.

What are house prices like in Locking?

The current median house price in Locking is £263,000, around 8% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £300,000, flat £201,250. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%. There were 45 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Locking in context

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Postcode districts in Locking

BS24 50 ⇄
BS29 38 ⇄

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