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TA6 6WZ

North Petherton

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA6 6WZ is located in an urban city, 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 100.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Stockmoor & North Petherton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stockmoor & North Petherton has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from TA6 6WZ.

Flood risk

Low

Stockmoor & North Petherton near TA6 6WZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
620
Population density
6,602.8 per km²

Demographics

British
473
76.41%
Other White
111
17.93%
Other Asian
6
0.97%
Other
6
0.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.81%
Total population: 619

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
99
42.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
81
34.62%
Owns outright
20
8.55%
Other social rented
17
7.26%
Social rents from council
13
5.56%
Total households: 234

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 6WZ postcode area, located within Stockmoor & North Petherton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySomerset Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHamp Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHamp AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodNokoto Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 6WU
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodSomerset, TA6 6YQ
0.4 miMorrisons DailyTaunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6LD

Data Sources

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