TA6 3EQ is an up-and-coming urban area on St Mary Street, 0.7km from Northfield in Bridgwater. Administratively it sits within Bridgwater South ward and the Bridgwater and West Somerset constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. With an average age of 54, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (327 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for TA6 3EQ are sourced from Output Area E00186634 (shared with 274 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MARY STREET, TA6 3EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARY STREET, TA6 3EQ.
190
54
£ 39,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TA6 3EQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places TA6 3EQ among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TA6 3EQ. The average age is 53.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TA6 3EQ are high at 327 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Bridge School Sedgemoor
Northgate Primary School
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Robert Blake School
Eastover Primary School
Hamp Academy
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Bridgy Gallery0.3 km
- West Country Meats0.3 km
- Bridgwater Londis0.9 km
- McColl's0.8 km
- Argos0.8 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Bridgwater Bowling Club0.8 km
- Green Dragon0.2 km
- Admirals Landing0.6 km
- Cross Rifles Ltd1.0 km
- Baillies0.1 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Wan Jia Le0.2 km
- Holy Trinity Church Bridgwater Servery0.9 km
- Holy Trinity Church Hall0.9 km
- Windsor Catering0.9 km
- McDonalds0.8 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer PLC0.7 km
- The Food Warehouse0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Pak Lok Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.8 km
- Star Kebab & Think Fish0.8 km
- Deniz Kebab House0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Old Vicarage Hotel & Restaurant0.0 km
- The Acorns Lodge Hotel0.4 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel0.5 km
- Bar 270.1 km
- Brookland Hotel0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bridgwater1.0 km
- Highbridge & Burnham10.3 km
- Taunton13.4 km
Bus Stops
- High Street 10.1 km
- Video Shop0.1 km
- High Street 20.1 km
- Video Shop0.1 km
- Demand Responsive Area0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: TA63EQ · Data under Open Government Licence