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TA6 5PY

Salmon Parade

Bridgwater North & Central

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Detailed insights for TA6 5PY

Overview

Postcode TA6 5PY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Eastover Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bridgwater Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,565 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 Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from TA6 5PY.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater Town near TA6 5PY 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 5PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
532.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.56(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.74(+97%)
Public order
12.82(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(+10%)
Other theft
5.13(-9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
72.69%
Other White
40
18.52%
Other
8
3.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.39%
Other Asian
3
1.39%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
22.75%
No qualifications
39
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
54.17%
Owns outright
32
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.83%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 5PY postcode area, located within Bridgwater Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEastover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRobert Blake SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 5PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 5PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Paragon Place, Bridgwater, TA6 6XYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondis131;131;135 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miEurope Food43 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HRWalking directions to Europe Food
0.3 miOpen All Hours45 St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5HRWalking directions to Open All Hours
0.3 miMorrisonsBroadway, Bridgwater, TA6 3LNWalking directions to Morrisons

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 009AE01029094
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.