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TA6 5PB

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Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

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Detailed insights for TA6 5PB

Overview

Postcode TA6 5PB is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridgwater East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bridgwater East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,598 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bridgwater East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 44 ft away from TA6 5PB.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater East near TA6 5PB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA6 5PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,563.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.58(+808%)
Violence and sexual offences
50.81(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.24(-26%)
Other theft
10.26(+82%)
Public order
10.26(+56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
98.1%
Irish
3
1.14%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
32.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
70.59%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater East & Bawdrip 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 East & Bawdrip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£330,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached61£245,000
Terraced58£202,250

10 year median price trend in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip.

Schools

In the TA6 5PB postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 5PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John and St Francis Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Bridge School SedgemoorPupil referral unit

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEastover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 5PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 5PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWestonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutterWye Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 5DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miLondis131;131;135 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Paragon Place, Bridgwater, TA6 6XYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 East & BawdripE05014343
ParishBridgwaterE04008655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater EastE02006070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 010DE01029108
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.