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TA6 3QL

Wordsworth Avenue

Bridgwater West

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Detailed insights for TA6 3QL

Overview

Postcode TA6 3QL is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridgwater Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brewery Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bridgwater Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bridgwater Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA6 3QL.

Flood risk

Very low

Bridgwater Town near TA6 3QL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA6 3QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA6 3QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrewery FieldSmallWalking directions to Brewery Field

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
10,084.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.76(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.88(-21%)
Public order
9.83(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.42(+45%)
Other theft
4.92(-13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
91.34%
Other White
18
5.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.96%
Irish
4
1.12%
African
1
0.28%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
29.35%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.77%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
28.06%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.62%
Owns outright
28
20.14%
Other social rented
17
12.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.51%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bridgwater West

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 in Bridgwater West area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£352,500
Flats11£161,000
Semi-Detached38£282,500
Terraced56£220,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgwater West

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

Schools

In the TA6 3QL postcode area, located within Bridgwater Town, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 3QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthgate Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChilton Trinity SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWestover Green Community School and Autism CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 3QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 3QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily104A Kendale Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3QFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCrowpill Stores93 Chilton Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3HYWalking directions to Crowpill Stores
0.3 miAldiNorthgate, Bridgwater, TA6 3EUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIceland9-10 Angel Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miM&S FoodhallBridgwater Retail Park, Bridgwater, TA6 4ABWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 WestE05014346
ParishBridgwaterE04008655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater TownE02006069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 009DE01029111
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.