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TA6 6NJ

North Petherton

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Stockmoor & North Petherton / North Petherton / TA6 6NJ

Overview

Postcode TA6 6NJ is located in a rural town, within the North Petherton ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Stockmoor & North Petherton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Stockmoor & North Petherton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stockmoor & North Petherton has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from TA6 6NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockmoor & North Petherton near TA6 6NJ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,948.2 per km²

Demographics

British
273
92.86%
Other White
11
3.74%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
Pakistani
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 294

Housing

Owns outright
65
47.79%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.03%
Social rents from council
11
8.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Total households: 136

Property prices in North Petherton

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in North Petherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£348,000
Flats8£129,475
Semi-Detached42£262,250
Terraced36£220,000

10 years price trend in North Petherton

Schools

In the TA6 6NJ postcode area, located within Stockmoor & North Petherton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Petherton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePetherton Park SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis125 Fore Street, Bridgwater, TA6 6SB
0.3 miTesco Express68 Fore Street, Bridgwater, TA6 6QA

Data Sources

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