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TA6 7EU

West Street

Bridgwater West

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Overview

Postcode TA6 7EU is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater West 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 260.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is St Matthews Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bridgwater South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bridgwater South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA6 7EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgwater South near TA6 7EU 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA6 7EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA6 7EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Matthews FieldLargeWalking directions to St Matthews Field
0.4 miBrewery FieldSmallWalking directions to Brewery Field

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
2,720.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
133.49(+300%)
Shoplifting
89.19(+1249%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.07(+296%)
Public order
43.12(+559%)
Other theft
27.76(+393%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
81.54%
Other White
40
10.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.31%
Indian
6
1.54%
African
4
1.03%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
26.21%
No qualifications
70
22.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.45%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.44%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
23.56%
Social rents from council
37
21.26%
Owns outright
35
20.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
18.97%
Other social rented
20
11.49%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Bridgwater West

Median price£242,950
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £327K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £242,950 (about £269 per square foot) in Bridgwater West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£410,000£288
Semi-Detached53£275,000£273
Terraced57£225,000£249
Flats17£148,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridgwater West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£114,500£212,000£156,950
2017£287,500£115,750£212,750£166,500
2018£305,000£108,000£225,000£172,250
2019£290,000£114,000£228,000£169,950
2020£294,950£117,500£245,000£182,500
2021£329,000£119,900£254,000£195,000
2022£347,500£132,500£284,975£215,000
2023£337,500£136,500£295,000£210,000
2024£337,500£141,000£280,000£227,500
2025£356,000£164,900£282,500£220,000
2026£415,000£140,000£275,000£225,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£166£216£165
2017£232£177£215£190
2018£241£178£231£203
2019£239£186£238£181
2020£248£199£242£200
2021£260£192£245£220
2022£326£220£287£239
2023£307£219£284£242
2024£291£225£272£247
2025£295£240£270£246
2026£285£222£278£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 7EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 7EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20251, St Matthews Field, Bridgwater, TA6 7HDTerracedFreehold£178,500
15 Sept 2025Northfield Lodge, 9 - 11, Northfield, Bridgwater, TA6 7EZOtherFreehold£2,101,000
28 Apr 202517, Northfield, Bridgwater, TA6 7EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£496,000
05 Aug 202535, Northfield, Bridgwater, TA6 7HASemi-DetachedFreehold£468,600
09 Jun 202661, Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7DLTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the TA6 7EU postcode area, located within Bridgwater South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 7EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWestover Green Community School and Autism CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryRobert Blake SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 7EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 7EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop80 West Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3RHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miIceland9-10 Angel Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMace24 Angel Place, Bridgwater, TA6 3TQWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miMorrisonsBroadway, Bridgwater, TA6 3LNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miNisa LocalDunkery Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7LWWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA6 7EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Ashley Fox

Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgwaterE14001126
WardBridgwater WestE05014346
ParishBridgwaterE04008655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater SouthE02006073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 013EE01029105
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA6 7EU

Is TA6 7EU (Bridgwater South) safe?

The area around TA6 7EU records about 260 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.

What is the average house price near TA6 7EU?

The median sale price around TA6 7EU in Bridgwater South is £242,950 (about £269 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA6 7EU?

There are 11 schools close to TA6 7EU, including Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater and Robert Blake School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA6 7EU?

The closest station to TA6 7EU is Bridgwater, about 1,539 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA6 7EU?

TA6 7EU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA6 7EU (Bridgwater South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgwater covering TA6 7EU is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.