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TA6 6DS

Bridgwater South

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Bridgwater South / TA6 6DS

Overview

Postcode TA6 6DS 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 155.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bridgwater South is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Bridgwater South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bridgwater South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.3%

Approximately 55.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bridgwater South is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from TA6 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgwater South near TA6 6DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
6,683 per km²

Demographics

British
356
87.04%
Other White
35
8.56%
Other
6
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.49%
Total population: 409

Housing

Social rents from council
48
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.45%
Other social rented
25
18.94%
Owns outright
20
15.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bridgwater South

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 in Bridgwater South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£310,000
Flats22£144,750
Semi-Detached20£234,975
Terraced67£200,000

10 years price trend in Bridgwater South

Schools

In the TA6 6DS postcode area, located within Bridgwater South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHamp AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHamp Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRobert Blake SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPitmans Stores3a King George Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6DR
0.3 miLondis131;131;135 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BD
0.3 miMorrisons Daily5,6,7 Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6JE
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Paragon Place, Bridgwater, TA6 6XY
0.3 miOne StopAllen Road, Hamp, Bridgwater, TA6 6YA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.