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TA6 5LX

Bridgwater North & Central

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA6 5LX

Overview

Postcode TA6 5LX 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 0.3 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
423
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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 423.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from TA6 5LX.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater Town near TA6 5LX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for TA6 5LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
5,957.1 per km²

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

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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 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
Detached3£240,000
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached18£232,500
Terraced64£205,000

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEastover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthgate Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEurope Food43 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HRWalking directions to Europe Food
0.1 miOpen All Hours45 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HRWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.1 miBest Buy Foods41 Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AWWalking directions to Best Buy Foods
0.1 miFresh Flavours of Europe31-35 Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5AWWalking directions to Fresh Flavours of Europe
0.2 miEastover Food & Wine2a Eastover, Bridgwater, TA6 5ABWalking directions to Eastover Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.