TA9 3BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Newtown in Burnham-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Highbridge & Burnham South ward and the Wells constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TA9 3BH is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 TA9 3BH are sourced from Output Area E00148395 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TA9 3BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TA9 3BH.
255
36
£ 37,800 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TA9 3BH 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
TA9 3BH has a significant social housing presence — 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TA9 3BH. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TA9 3BH is moderate at 75 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
Churchfield Church School
The King Alfred School an Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
West Huntspill Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Create You Art0.7 km
- Highbridge Cash and Carry0.6 km
- Highbridge Convenience Store0.1 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- One Stop0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- St John Ambulance Hall0.6 km
- Coopers Arms0.7 km
- Highbridge Social Club0.5 km
- The Globe Inn0.5 km
- 1610 King Alfred Sports Centre0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Barneys TA90.6 km
- HK Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Mint Bay0.5 km
- Sopha0.6 km
- Tasty Bitez0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- The Co-Operative0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Bengal Spice0.7 km
- Morland Road Fish & Chips0.1 km
- Rob's Fish Bar0.5 km
- Yeungs Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Yummies Pizza Takeaway0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Highbridge & Burnham0.9 km
- Bridgwater10.7 km
- Weston-Super-Mare13.4 km
Bus Stops
- Maggs Stores0.1 km
- Maggs Stores0.1 km
- South Avenue0.1 km
- South Avenue0.1 km
- Talbot Close0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: TA93BH · Data under Open Government Licence