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TA24 5BG

Minehead

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA24 5BG

Overview

Postcode TA24 5BG is located in an urban town, within the Minehead ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Minehead Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Minehead Town is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 13.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Alcombe Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Minehead Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Minehead Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Minehead Town is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA24 5BG.

Flood risk

Medium

Minehead Town near TA24 5BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 13.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA24 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlcombe CommonLargeWalking directions to Alcombe Common
0.3 miBlenheim GardensMediumWalking directions to Blenheim Gardens
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,758.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
89.49%
Other White
14
4.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.1%
Other
3
0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
47.69%
Owns outright
40
30.77%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.31%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.15%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Minehead

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Minehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Minehead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minehead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£377,500
Flats51£147,500
Semi-Detached38£320,000
Terraced29£245,000

10 year median price trend in Minehead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minehead.

Schools

In the TA24 5BG postcode area, located within Minehead Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA24 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryMinehead Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miPrimaryMinehead First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAurora FoxesSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA24 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA24 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsVulcan Road, Minehead, TA24 6DGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miCo-op Food22 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLidlSeaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIceland8 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTescoSeaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BYWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.