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TA6 5ER

Bridgwater North & Central

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA6 5ER 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 423.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Eastover Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
423
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bridgwater Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bridgwater Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 423.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 260 ft away from TA6 5ER.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater Town near TA6 5ER 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miEastover ParkSmall
0.3 miBlake GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
12,173.9 per km²

Demographics

British
174
56.31%
Other White
46
14.89%
Indian
28
9.06%
Other Asian
20
6.47%
Other
18
5.83%
Total population: 309

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Owns outright
23
18.11%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 5ER postcode area, located within Bridgwater Town, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEastover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Bridge School SedgemoorPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBridgwater and Taunton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOpen All Hours45 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HR
0.1 miEurope Food43 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HR
0.2 miBest Buy Foods41 Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AW
0.2 miFresh Flavours of Europe31-35 Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AW
0.3 miMarianna3b New Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5AX

Data Sources

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