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TA6 6EU

Potterton Close

Bridgwater South

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Detailed insights for TA6 6EU

Overview

Postcode TA6 6EU 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 high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bridgwater South is £40,382 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bridgwater South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bridgwater South has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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 per household in Bridgwater South is £40,382 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from TA6 6EU.

Flood risk

Very low

Bridgwater South near TA6 6EU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
8,902.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.33(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.33(+105%)
Public order
10(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8(-47%)
Other theft
6.67(+18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
88.74%
Other White
21
7.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
21.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.81%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.33%
Owns outright
16
13.11%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bridgwater South

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bridgwater South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£310,000
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached22£255,000
Terraced57£205,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgwater South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater South.

Schools

In the TA6 6EU postcode area, located within Bridgwater South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 6EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHamp AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHamp Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRobert Blake SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 6EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 6EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopAllen Road, Hamp, Bridgwater, TA6 6YAWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miMorrisons Daily5,6,7 Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 6JEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPitmans Stores3a King George Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6DRWalking directions to Pitmans Stores

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 SouthE05014345
ParishBridgwaterE04008655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater SouthE02006073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 013AE01029097
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.