Postcode TA6 5SR is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater South 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 480.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgwater Town is £40,637 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is St Matthews Field.
Bridgwater Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Bridgwater Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 480.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bridgwater Town is £40,637 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from TA6 5SR.
Bridgwater Town near TA6 5SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bridgwater | N/A | Walking directions to Bridgwater |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Matthews Field | Large | Walking directions to St Matthews Field |
| 0.4 mi | Eastover Park | Small | Walking directions to Eastover Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brewery Field | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Field |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Bridgwater South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £310,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £245,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 50 | £205,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 21 | £120,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £147,000 | £176,225 | £139,975 |
| 2017 | £193,500 | £132,000 | £164,000 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £123,750 | £182,000 | £154,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £125,000 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £98,000 | £181,500 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £287,475 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £173,000 |
| 2022 | £298,000 | £124,500 | £237,500 | £191,500 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £168,000 | £222,750 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £161,000 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £111,000 | £240,000 | £202,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £221 | £188 | £141 |
| 2017 | £208 | £171 | £187 | £146 |
| 2018 | £199 | £185 | £194 | £166 |
| 2019 | £235 | £187 | £228 | £161 |
| 2020 | £251 | £169 | £206 | £166 |
| 2021 | £290 | £165 | £241 | £177 |
| 2022 | £319 | £193 | £264 | £211 |
| 2023 | £294 | £214 | £245 | £203 |
| 2024 | £316 | £217 | £246 | £207 |
| 2025 | £276 | £183 | £287 | £219 |
| 2026 | £317 | £223 | £273 | £217 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 5SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 22, Friary Wall, Horsepond Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 3LG | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 14, Silver Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 8, St Marys Court, Silver Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EG | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, St Marys Court, Silver Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, St Marys Court, Silver Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3EG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the TA6 5SR postcode area, located within Bridgwater Town, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 5SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mace | 24 Angel Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3TQ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Broadway, Bridgwater, TA6 3LN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 9-10 Angel Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3TQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | International Food Centre | 4 Binford Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3NJ | Walking directions to International Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 80 West Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3RH | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA6 5SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA6 5SR records about 481 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around TA6 5SR in Bridgwater Town is £205,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to TA6 5SR, including Northgate Primary School (Good), Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (Good) and Robert Blake School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TA6 5SR is Bridgwater, about 1,006 m away.
TA6 5SR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,648 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bridgwater covering TA6 5SR is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.