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TA6 3BQ

High Street

Bridgwater South

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Detailed insights for TA6 3BQ

Overview

Postcode TA6 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridgwater Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 463.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bridgwater Town is £40,637 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is St Matthews Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
464
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Bridgwater Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bridgwater Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 463.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bridgwater Town is £40,637 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from TA6 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgwater Town near TA6 3BQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA6 3BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA6 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Matthews FieldLargeWalking directions to St Matthews Field
0.2 miBrewery FieldSmallWalking directions to Brewery Field
0.3 miBlake GardensSmallWalking directions to Blake Gardens

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
2,568.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
249.31(+656%)
Anti-social behaviour
157.2(+941%)
Public order
79.29(+1103%)
Criminal damage and arson
49.5(+660%)
Shoplifting
48.12(+621%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
40.37%
Other White
46
28.57%
Indian
9
5.59%
Other
9
5.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
3.73%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
32.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
15.97%
Apprenticeship
21
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
18
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
75.53%
Social rents from council
9
9.57%
Owns outright
5
5.32%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.19%
Other social rented
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Bridgwater South

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bridgwater South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater South 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 Bridgwater South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£310,000
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached22£255,000
Terraced57£205,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgwater South

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

Schools

In the TA6 3BQ postcode area, located within Bridgwater Town, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 3BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthgate Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestover Green Community School and Autism CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRobert Blake SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 3BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 3BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland9-10 Angel Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMace24 Angel Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3TQWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miOne Stop80 West Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3RHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miInternational Food Centre4 Binford Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3NJWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.3 miMorrisonsBroadway, Bridgwater, TA6 3LNWalking directions to Morrisons

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 ConstituencyBridgwaterE14001126
WardBridgwater SouthE05014345
ParishBridgwaterE04008655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater TownE02006069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 009EE01029112
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.