Postcode TA8 1LJ is located in an urban city, within the Highbridge & Burnham South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Burnham-on-Sea area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnham-on-Sea is £39,277 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Burnham-on-Sea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Burnham-on-Sea has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burnham-on-Sea is £39,277 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA8 1LJ.
Burnham-on-Sea near TA8 1LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Highbridge & Burnham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £405,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £320,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £270,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 41 | £210,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 20 | £117,500 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £109,950 | £204,975 | £159,000 |
| 2017 | £268,000 | £93,500 | £211,225 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £276,000 | £107,975 | £217,750 | £159,950 |
| 2019 | £273,000 | £132,000 | £228,250 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £116,000 | £219,500 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £129,975 | £237,500 | £194,750 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £129,475 | £262,500 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £125,000 | £260,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £105,000 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £276,750 | £126,500 | £277,475 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £178 | £220 | £161 |
| 2017 | £235 | £137 | £230 | £176 |
| 2018 | £252 | £173 | £235 | £168 |
| 2019 | £258 | £208 | £241 | £184 |
| 2020 | £274 | £179 | £228 | £178 |
| 2021 | £274 | £186 | £269 | £207 |
| 2022 | £311 | £213 | £294 | £233 |
| 2023 | £319 | £203 | £303 | £239 |
| 2024 | £302 | £194 | £315 | £223 |
| 2025 | £305 | £179 | £297 | £222 |
| 2026 | £300 | £205 | £283 | £244 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA8 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Highbridge Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 6, Eton Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1PP | Terraced | Freehold | £83,933 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 19, Eton Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1PP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 14, Eton Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1PP | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 7, Oxford Street, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1LG | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the TA8 1LJ postcode area, located within Burnham-on-Sea, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA8 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 47A Oxford Street, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1EL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oxford Street, Somerset, TA8 1EF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1EZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA8 1LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA8 1LJ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around TA8 1LJ in Burnham-on-Sea is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TA8 1LJ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good) and The King Alfred School an Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA8 1LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,110 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bridgwater covering TA8 1LJ is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.