Postcode sector · Burnham-on-Sea

TA8 9 area guide

Who lives in TA8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Population: 1,725 (2024)

TA8 9Postcode sector · Burnham-on-Sea

At a glance

What TA8 9 is like

The TA8 9 postcode sector in Somerset covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 1,725 people in 796 households. 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.

Scores

How TA8 9 compares

Headline figures for TA8 9, 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.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in TA8 9.

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 9 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 9 FAQs

Is TA8 9 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is TA8 9 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 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TA8 9?

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 9?

The local authority for TA8 9 is Somerset.

TA8 9 comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA8 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 1.6 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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