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TA6 5ET

Edward Street

Bridgwater North & Central

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Detailed insights for TA6 5ET

Overview

Postcode TA6 5ET 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 316.0 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 0.1 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
316
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5%
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 316.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from TA6 5ET.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater Town near TA6 5ET 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA6 5ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA6 5ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEastover ParkSmallWalking directions to Eastover Park
0.3 miBlake GardensSmallWalking directions to Blake Gardens

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
5,957.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
159.63(+384%)
Shoplifting
108.61(+1528%)
Anti-social behaviour
83.93(+456%)
Public order
58.69(+791%)
Other theft
36.75(+553%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
71.39%
Other White
48
13.33%
Indian
20
5.56%
Other Asian
13
3.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.5%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
23.61%
No qualifications
67
21.97%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.77%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
46.58%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.47%
Owns outright
32
19.88%
Other social rented
6
3.73%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.11%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Bridgwater North & Central

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Bridgwater North & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £313,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater North & Central 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 North & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£248,500
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached19£230,000
Terraced57£206,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgwater North & Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater North & Central.

Schools

In the TA6 5ET postcode area, located within Bridgwater Town, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 5ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Bridge School SedgemoorPupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEastover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBridgwater and Taunton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 5ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 5ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOpen All Hours45 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HRWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.1 miEurope Food43 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HRWalking directions to Europe Food
0.3 miBest Buy Foods41 Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AWWalking directions to Best Buy Foods
0.3 miFresh Flavours of Europe31-35 Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AWWalking directions to Fresh Flavours of Europe
0.3 miMarianna3b New Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5AXWalking directions to Marianna

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 North & CentralE05014344
ParishBridgwaterE04008655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater TownE02006069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 009BE01029095
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.