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TA24 5ST

Whitegate Close

Minehead

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Detailed insights for TA24 5ST

Overview

Postcode TA24 5ST 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Minehead Town is £40,941 per year. The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 14.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Minehead Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Minehead Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 per household in Minehead Town is £40,941 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Minehead Town near TA24 5ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 14 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA24 5ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
2,146.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.35(-26%)
Other theft
6.46(+15%)
Public order
5.96(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.47(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
87.34%
Other White
20
8.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.11%
Irish
2
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
33.5%
No qualifications
41
19.9%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
67.24%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Minehead

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £282,250 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
Detached39£387,500
Flats47£145,000
Semi-Detached37£325,000
Terraced31£247,000

10 year median price trend in Minehead

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA24 5ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryMinehead Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryMinehead First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAurora FoxesSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA24 5ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6BBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCorner House Stores90 Cher, Minehead, TA24 5ELWalking directions to Corner House Stores
0.4 miTescoSeaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BYWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miCo-op Food22 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLidlSeaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BFWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardMineheadE05014374
ParishMineheadE04008846
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minehead TownE02006113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 001DE01032636
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.