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BS24 0AF - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Weston-super-Mare (BS24)

Somerset, Weston-super-Mare (BS24)

Flood: LowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for BS24 0AF

BS24 0AF in Weston-super-Mare (BS24) has a Low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 19 properties in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 21 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 5.5 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoSure).

How does BS24 0AF compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 78% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 57% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: better green access than 55% of English postcodes

What is the flood risk in BS24 0AF?

Flood risk at BS24 0AF is rated Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows low flood risk for BS24 0AF in Weston-super-Mare (BS24). EA NaFRA2 data shows 19 at low risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in BS24 0AF?

Air quality at BS24 0AF is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at BS24 0AF?

BGS GeoSure data classes the underlying soil at BS24 0AF as Quaternary Marine/Estuarine Sand And Silt, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). Soil type and shrink-swell behaviour drive subsidence claims following dry summers; recent ABI data shows insurer payouts rose sharply after the 2022 and 2025 hot summers. A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground risk for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for BS24 0AF draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Somerset and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Somerset area

Somerset has a varied rural and coastal setting with the low-lying Somerset Levels, river catchments, hills and market towns, and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by Atlantic weather and flat lowland areas.

What should buyers and renters check in BS24 0AF?

Practical check: EA data flags 19 properties at flood risk here - check whether the property is among them by comparing its position to the flood zone boundary. With 21 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for BS24 0AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/BS240AA, and you can compare BS24 0AF side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.