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TA5 2GA

North Petherton

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Stockmoor & North Petherton / North Petherton / TA5 2GA

Overview

Postcode TA5 2GA is located in a rural town, within the North Petherton ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Stockmoor & North Petherton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stockmoor & North Petherton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stockmoor & North Petherton has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA5 2GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockmoor & North Petherton near TA5 2GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
69.1 per km²

Demographics

British
206
91.56%
Other White
14
6.22%
Bangladeshi
3
1.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Irish
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Housing

Other social rented
46
56.1%
Owns outright
15
18.29%
Owns with a mortgage
11
13.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.76%
Social rents from council
1
1.22%
Total households: 82

Property prices in North Petherton

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in North Petherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£348,000
Flats8£129,475
Semi-Detached42£262,250
Terraced36£220,000

10 years price trend in North Petherton

Schools

In the TA5 2GA postcode area, located within Stockmoor & North Petherton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHamp Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHamp AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySomerset Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOne StopAllen Road, Hamp, Bridgwater, TA6 6YA

Data Sources

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