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TA6 5JR

Bridgwater North & Central

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA6 5JR 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 434.4 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 8 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
434
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 434.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from TA6 5JR.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater Town near TA6 5JR 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
0.1 miEastover ParkSmall
0.1 miBlake GardensSmall

Property prices in Bridgwater North & Central

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bridgwater North & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £322,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£248,500
Semi-Detached20£227,500
Terraced54£198,000

10 years price trend in Bridgwater North & Central

Schools

In the TA6 5JR postcode area, located within Bridgwater Town, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Bridge School SedgemoorPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEastover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthgate Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEurope Food43 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HR
0.1 miOpen All Hours45 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HR
0.2 miFresh Flavours of Europe31-35 Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AW
0.2 miBest Buy Foods41 Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AW
0.2 miEastover Food & Wine2a Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.