Postcode · Martock

TA12 6LB area guide

Who lives in TA12 6LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Martock
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,180 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA12 6LB is like

TA12 6LB is a postcode in the Martock area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,180 people. 84.6% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TA12 6 sold for a median of £273,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA12 6LB compares

Headline figures for TA12 6LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£273,000

Median over 71 sales in TA12 6, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£51,320

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA12 6LB differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
32.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
84.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA12 6LB FAQs

Is TA12 6LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TA12 6LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £273,000.

Homes in TA12 6 sold for a median of £273,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA12 6LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA12 6LB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TA12 6LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.3% of residents. 84.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.8%).

Which council covers TA12 6LB?

The local authority for TA12 6LB is Somerset.

TA12 6LB comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA12 6LB?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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