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TA6 5BN

Bridgwater North & Central

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Bridgwater Town / Bridgwater North & Central / TA6 5BN

Overview

Postcode TA6 5BN is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater North & Central ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Bridgwater Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bridgwater Town is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Eastover Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bridgwater Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bridgwater Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Bridgwater Town is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from TA6 5BN.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater Town near TA6 5BN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEastover ParkSmall
0.4 miParkway ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
5,749.2 per km²

Demographics

British
168
89.36%
Other White
7
3.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
3.19%
African
5
2.66%
Other Asian
1
0.53%
Total population: 188

Housing

Owns outright
33
44.59%
Owns with a mortgage
29
39.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.05%
Other social rented
2
2.7%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Bridgwater North & Central

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bridgwater North & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,950 up to £313,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£240,000
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached20£232,500
Terraced57£202,000

10 years price trend in Bridgwater North & Central

Schools

In the TA6 5BN postcode area, located within Bridgwater Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John and St Francis Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Bridge School SedgemoorPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBridgwater and Taunton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodWestonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BJ
0.3 miCostcutterWye Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 5DF
0.3 miPremier84 Moorland Road, Sydenham, Bridgwater, TA6 4JS
0.4 miCo-op Food2-5 Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4RA
0.5 miOpen All Hours45 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HR

Data Sources

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