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TA24 6BU

Dunster

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Minehead Outer & Porlock / Dunster / TA24 6BU

Overview

Postcode TA24 6BU is located in an urban town, within the Dunster ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Minehead Outer & Porlock area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Minehead Outer & Porlock is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 14.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Minehead Outer & Porlock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Minehead Outer & Porlock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Minehead Outer & Porlock is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA24 6BU.

Flood risk

High

Minehead Outer & Porlock near TA24 6BU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 14.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,143.9 per km²

Demographics

British
291
94.48%
Other White
11
3.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Housing

Owns outright
72
52.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.79%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Dunster

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Dunster area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,352,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£457,500
Flats3£158,950
Semi-Detached25£300,000
Terraced23£250,000

10 years price trend in Dunster

Schools

In the TA24 6BU postcode area, located within Minehead Outer & Porlock, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWest Somerset CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryMinehead Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.8 miPrimaryMinehead First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6BB
0.5 miTescoSeaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BY

Data Sources

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