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TA23 0FG area guide

Who lives in TA23 0FG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Watchet, Washford & Carhampton
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,577 (2024)

TA23 0FGWatchet

At a glance

What TA23 0FG is like

TA23 0FG is a postcode in the Watchet, Washford & Carhampton area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,577 people. 54.5% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TA23 0 sold for a median of £246,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA23 0FG compares

Headline figures for TA23 0FG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£246,500

Median over 68 sales in TA23 0, −4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.8/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£39,837

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA23 0FG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TA23 0FG FAQs

Is TA23 0FG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TA23 0FG?

The median sale price over the last year was £246,500.

Homes in TA23 0 sold for a median of £246,500 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA23 0FG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA23 0FG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TA23 0FG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.5% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.4%).

Which council covers TA23 0FG?

The local authority for TA23 0FG is Somerset.

TA23 0FG comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA23 0FG?

Connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Watchet (West Somerset Railway), 0.1 miles away.

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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