TA24 6DU area guide
Who lives in TA24 6DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Minehead Town
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,718 (2024)
TA24 6DUMinehead
What TA24 6DU is like
TA24 6DU is a postcode in the Minehead Town area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,718 people. 58.8% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TA24 6 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TA24 6DU compares
Headline figures for TA24 6DU, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TA24 6DU differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
26% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
TA24 6DU FAQs
01Is TA24 6DU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TA24 6DU?The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
03Is TA24 6DU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TA24 6DU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TA24 6DU?The local authority for TA24 6DU is Somerset.
The local authority for TA24 6DU is Somerset.
06How well connected is TA24 6DU?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
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.