Postcode TA6 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridgwater South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgwater South is £40,382 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is St Matthews Field.
Bridgwater South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Bridgwater South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bridgwater South is £40,382 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from TA6 6AL.
Bridgwater South near TA6 6AL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 | Blake Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Blake Gardens |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 6AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 11, Elmwood Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 14, Elmwood Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 32, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 3LS | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | The Limes, Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6AN | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Apartment 22, Carnival Court, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6AF | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the TA6 6AL postcode area, located within Bridgwater South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Broadway, Bridgwater, TA6 3LN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Coop (Radstock) | 1 Paragon Place, Bridgwater, TA6 6XY | Walking directions to Coop (Radstock) |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 131;131;135 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | 24 Angel Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3TQ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Pitmans Stores | 3a King George Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6DR | Walking directions to Pitmans Stores |
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 6AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA6 6AL records about 222 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around TA6 6AL in Bridgwater South 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 6AL, including Robert Blake School (Requires improvement), Hamp Academy (Good) and Hamp Nursery and Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TA6 6AL is Bridgwater, about 1,024 m away.
TA6 6AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,095 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 6AL is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.