Postcode · Burnham-on-Sea

TA8 1BY area guide

Who lives in TA8 1BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burnham-on-Sea
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,725 (2024)

TA8 1BYBurnham-on-Sea

At a glance

What TA8 1BY is like

TA8 1BY is a postcode in the Burnham-on-Sea area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,725 people. 63.8% of households own their home, 33.5% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.9% 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 TA8 1 sold for a median of £269,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA8 1BY compares

Headline figures for TA8 1BY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£269,250

Median over 112 sales in TA8 1, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,277

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA8 1BY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
An older population
32.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TA8 1BY FAQs

Is TA8 1BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TA8 1BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £269,250.

Homes in TA8 1 sold for a median of £269,250 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA8 1BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA8 1BY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TA8 1BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.7%).

Which council covers TA8 1BY?

The local authority for TA8 1BY is Somerset.

TA8 1BY comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA8 1BY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.5 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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