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TA8 2LU

Barton Road

Brent

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Detailed insights for TA8 2LU

Overview

Postcode TA8 2LU is located in an urban city, within the Brent ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Berrow & Brent Knoll area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berrow & Brent Knoll is £51,081 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Berrow & Brent Knoll has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Berrow & Brent Knoll has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.6%

Approximately 16.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Berrow & Brent Knoll is £51,081 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA8 2LU.

Flood risk

Low

Berrow & Brent Knoll near TA8 2LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
3,374.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.78(+85%)
Public order
14.67(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.44(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.44(+30%)
Other theft
8(+42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
95.2%
Other White
7
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
25.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
22.07%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
37.75%
Owns with a mortgage
52
34.44%
Social rents from council
19
12.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.61%
Other social rented
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Brent

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £455K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Brent area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£450,000£307
Semi-Detached43£275,000£321
Terraced12£252,500£264
Flats7£135,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£104,000£226,000£190,000
2017£385,000£89,000£219,475£197,500
2018£370,000£103,000£224,975£210,000
2019£375,000£102,500£235,000£205,000
2020£400,000£104,000£227,000£238,000
2021£455,594£87,500£250,000£225,000
2022£485,000£139,950£300,000£265,500
2023£500,000£128,000£265,000£235,000
2024£465,000£135,000£262,750£246,250
2025£439,660£131,500£286,000£235,000
2026£452,500£139,000£268,000£266,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£167£265£196
2017£245£207£236£220
2018£255£192£248£252
2019£278£227£243£224
2020£281£222£270£310
2021£298£230£275£283
2022£338£239£325£282
2023£352£259£308£249
2024£314£294£301£223
2025£295£252£321£279
2026£321£226£321£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brent in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA8 2LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA8 2LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20269, Penmoor Place, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 2NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500
19 May 202657, Church House Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 2NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500
01 May 202666, Church House Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 2NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
12 Dec 202544, Church House Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 2NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
15 Sept 202539, Church House Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 2NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the TA8 2LU postcode area, located within Berrow & Brent Knoll, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA8 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBerrow Primary Church AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA8 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA8 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food229 Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2JQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 TA8 2LU, 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
WardBrentE05014342
ParishBerrowE04008606
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berrow & Brent KnollE02006062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 002GE01032633
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA8 2LU

Is TA8 2LU (Berrow & Brent Knoll) safe?

The area around TA8 2LU records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near TA8 2LU?

The median sale price around TA8 2LU in Berrow & Brent Knoll is £350,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA8 2LU?

There is 1 school close to TA8 2LU, including Berrow Primary Church Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA8 2LU?

TA8 2LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA8 2LU (Berrow & Brent Knoll) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgwater covering TA8 2LU is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.