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TA24 5RQ

Minehead

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Minehead Town / Minehead / TA24 5RQ

Overview

Postcode TA24 5RQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.0 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 13.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blenheim Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Minehead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Minehead Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 5RQ.

Flood risk

Low

Minehead Town near TA24 5RQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 13.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlenheim GardensMedium
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,107.4 per km²

Demographics

British
271
90.94%
Other White
20
6.71%
Other Asian
4
1.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Owns outright
75
59.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.46%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Minehead

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 in Minehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £735,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£360,000
Flats46£159,500
Semi-Detached41£295,000
Terraced28£242,500

10 years price trend in Minehead

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMinehead First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryMinehead Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miNot applicableAurora FoxesSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCorner House Stores90 Cher, Minehead, TA24 5EL
0.3 miCo-op Food22 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZ
0.3 miIceland8 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZ
0.3 miMorrisons Daily2 Park Street, Minehead, TA24 5NQ
0.3 miToucan Wholefoods3 The Parade, Minehead, TA24 5NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.