Postcode TA24 5SL is located in an urban town, within the Minehead area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Minehead Outer & Porlock area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minehead Outer & Porlock is £39,143 per year. The median sale price in Minehead is £240,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, about 13.2 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Alcombe Common.
Minehead Outer & Porlock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,692 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Minehead Outer & Porlock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 85.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Minehead Outer & Porlock is £39,143 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA24 5SL.
Minehead Outer & Porlock near TA24 5SL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 13.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alcombe Common | Large | Walking directions to Alcombe Common |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Minehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £376,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £317,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 27 | £225,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 52 | £142,500 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,750 | £124,500 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £236,500 | £172,000 |
| 2018 | £329,000 | £128,000 | £238,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £126,500 | £275,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £333,000 | £145,250 | £276,000 | £204,750 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £155,500 | £275,500 | £236,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £158,750 | £305,000 | £246,000 |
| 2023 | £437,500 | £141,750 | £315,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £358,000 | £156,000 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £146,500 | £325,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £142,500 | £335,000 | £223,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £180 | £196 | £190 |
| 2017 | £244 | £182 | £210 | £169 |
| 2018 | £266 | £190 | £235 | £196 |
| 2019 | £270 | £206 | £246 | £195 |
| 2020 | £300 | £203 | £237 | £209 |
| 2021 | £318 | £221 | £274 | £216 |
| 2022 | £368 | £224 | £305 | £257 |
| 2023 | £341 | £220 | £333 | £261 |
| 2024 | £337 | £223 | £307 | £243 |
| 2025 | £334 | £204 | £297 | £258 |
| 2026 | £368 | £191 | £279 | £236 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the TA24 5SL postcode area, located within Minehead Outer & Porlock, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | West Somerset College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Minehead Middle School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA24 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Warren Road, Minehead, TA24 5SH | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Supermarket Lakeside | Warren Road, Minehead, TA24 5SH | Walking directions to Supermarket Lakeside |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA24 5SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA24 5SL records about 188 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around TA24 5SL in Minehead is £240,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TA24 5SL, including West Somerset College (Requires improvement) and Minehead Middle School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA24 5SL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA24 5SL is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.