Postcode TA24 6EW is located in an urban town, within the Dunster 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 Dunster is £310,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,000 and £415,000. The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, about 14.7 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 5.5% 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 6EW.
Minehead Outer & Porlock near TA24 6EW has no 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 14.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Dunster area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £415,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £280,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 20 | £226,500 | £272 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £135,000 | £237,500 | £167,750 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £237,840 | £177,000 |
| 2018 | £372,000 | £120,000 | £242,500 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £137,500 | £247,500 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £384,750 | £142,750 | £247,000 | £191,250 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £165,000 | £265,000 | £247,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £146,000 | £276,500 | £268,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £186,000 | £300,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £472,500 | £157,500 | £298,750 | £253,000 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £136,975 | £295,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | — | £278,750 | £230,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £171 | £232 | £198 |
| 2017 | £268 | £192 | £219 | £213 |
| 2018 | £275 | £174 | £244 | £217 |
| 2019 | £279 | £180 | £240 | £258 |
| 2020 | £281 | £240 | £241 | £236 |
| 2021 | £328 | £196 | £260 | £244 |
| 2022 | £352 | £219 | £279 | £289 |
| 2023 | £353 | £254 | £287 | £319 |
| 2024 | £327 | £283 | £302 | £315 |
| 2025 | £339 | £213 | £305 | £275 |
| 2026 | £329 | — | £320 | £271 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the TA24 6EW 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | West Somerset College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
West Somerset College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Minehead Middle School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Minehead Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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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 6EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cara Elizabeth Strom
Dunster - Elected 23 Oct 2025
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA24 6EW 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 6EW in Dunster is £310,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TA24 6EW, 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 6EW 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 6EW is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cara Elizabeth Strom (Liberal Democrats).