Postcode Analysis Sedgemoor, South West

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6AD.

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Population

469

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 37,700 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: TA6 6AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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2/10
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5/10
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6/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in TA6 6AD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 34.9% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TA6 6AD is an up-and-coming urban area on Taunton Road, 0.7km from Hamp in Bridgwater. Administratively it sits within Bridgwater South ward and the Bridgwater and West Somerset constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, TA6 6AD is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (158 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £260k, down 34.9% year-on-year. 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 6AD are sourced from Output Area E00186528 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TA6 6AD. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.3%
Asian / British Asian3.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 175,000

7 sales · Mean £ 166,850

Detached

£ 315,000

1 sales · Mean £ 315,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near TA6 6AD are high at 158 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences215
Shoplifting103
Anti-social behaviour92
Public order83
Criminal damage and arson46

school Local Schools

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Robert Blake School

Requires Improvement941 pupils0.5 km
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Hamp Nursery and Infants' School

Good248 pupils0.5 km
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Hamp Academy

Good333 pupils0.5 km
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The Bridge School Sedgemoor

Good37 pupils0.7 km
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Northgate Primary School

Good253 pupils0.9 km
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Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre

Good400 pupils1.0 km
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Eastover Primary School

Good412 pupils1.0 km
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St John and St Francis Church School

Good404 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Bridgy Gallery0.4 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
  • West Country Meats0.8 km
  • Bistro Casa0.8 km
  • Card Factory0.9 km
  • + 39 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Green Dragon0.7 km
  • Baillies0.7 km
  • Bridgwater Arts Centre0.8 km
  • Bridgwater Masonic Hall0.9 km
  • County Club0.9 km
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Wan Jia Le0.5 km
  • Quayside Trampoline & Gymnastics Club1.0 km
  • BOS Cafe0.8 km
  • Bridge Restaurant0.7 km
  • Cafe Margaritka0.7 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Cantinho das mercearias & charcutaria0.7 km
  • Portuguese Delights0.8 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Deniz Kebab House0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Golden House0.8 km
  • Hungry Caterpillar0.7 km
  • KFC0.8 km
  • + 31 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Mercure Bridgwater Hotel0.7 km
  • Bar 270.6 km
  • Brookland Hotel1.0 km
  • India Gate0.8 km
  • The Town Hotel0.8 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bridgwater0.9 km
  • Highbridge & Burnham10.8 km
  • Taunton13.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Hope Inn0.0 km
  • Hope Inn0.1 km
  • Taunton Road Shops0.3 km
  • Taunton Road0.3 km
  • Superstore0.3 km