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TA24 8ED

Whitworth Road

Minehead

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Detailed insights for TA24 8ED

Overview

Postcode TA24 8ED is located in an urban town, within the Minehead ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Minehead Outer & Porlock area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minehead Outer & Porlock is £39,143 per year. The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, about 14.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parks Walk.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Minehead Outer & Porlock has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Minehead Outer & Porlock has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Minehead Outer & Porlock is £39,143 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA24 8ED.

Flood risk

Medium

Minehead Outer & Porlock near TA24 8ED has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 14.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA24 8ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParks WalkMediumWalking directions to Parks Walk
0.3 miWoodcomb WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodcomb Walk

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
4,209.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.41(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.87(-20%)
Public order
6.79(+4%)
Burglary
5.09(+83%)
Other theft
5.09(-10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
91.53%
Other White
6
2.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.85%
Arab
2
0.85%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
40
21.51%
No qualifications
35
18.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.05%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
35.85%
Owns outright
23
21.7%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.87%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Minehead

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £360K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Minehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minehead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£380,000£354
Semi-Detached38£322,500£285
Terraced30£232,500£270
Flats54£146,250£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minehead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minehead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£330,000£250,000
2026£350,000£120,000£335,000£223,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minehead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minehead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£336£204£300£258
2026£361£187£279£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minehead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Minehead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 8ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 8ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 202518, Whitworth Road, Minehead, TA24 8EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
26 May 202695, Periton Lane, Minehead, TA24 8EASemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
12 Jun 202634, Hillview Road, Minehead, TA24 8EGFlatsLeasehold£175,000
13 Nov 20258A, Hillview Road, Minehead, TA24 8EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
11 Apr 202526, Hillview Road, Minehead, TA24 8EGFlatsLeasehold£159,000

Schools

In the TA24 8ED postcode area, located within Minehead Outer & Porlock, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA24 8ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableAurora FoxesSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMinehead First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA24 8ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Rachel Gilmour

Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardMineheadE05014374
ParishMineheadE04008846
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minehead Outer & PorlockE02006114
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 002CE01029333
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA24 8ED

Is TA24 8ED (Minehead Outer & Porlock) safe?

The area around TA24 8ED records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.

What is the average house price near TA24 8ED?

The median sale price around TA24 8ED in Minehead Outer & Porlock is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA24 8ED?

There are 3 schools close to TA24 8ED, including St Michael's Church of England First School (Good), Aurora Foxes (Good) and Minehead First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA24 8ED?

TA24 8ED scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA24 8ED (Minehead Outer & Porlock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA24 8ED is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.