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TA6 4WB

Kings Road

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

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Detailed insights for TA6 4WB

Overview

Postcode TA6 4WB is located in a rural town, within the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridgwater East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 348.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
348
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bridgwater East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bridgwater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 348.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 198 ft away from TA6 4WB.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater East near TA6 4WB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
293.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
205.49(+523%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.35(+551%)
Public order
40(+507%)
Shoplifting
39.22(+488%)
Drugs
29.8(+1420%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
87.2%
Other White
26
6.93%
African
5
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
22.58%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.66%
No qualifications
41
18.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
53.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Shared ownership
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater East & Bawdrip 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 East & Bawdrip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£330,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached61£245,000
Terraced58£202,250

10 year median price trend in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip.

Schools

In the TA6 4WB postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 4WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWillowdown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicablePolden Bower SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 4WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 4WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressKings Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4WBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBudgensBristol Road, Somerset, TA6 4RNWalking directions to Budgens

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 East & BawdripE05014343
ParishBridgwater WithoutE04008609
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater EastE02006070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 010EE01035114
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2022-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.