Postcode · Burnham-on-Sea

TA8 9EN area guide

Who lives in TA8 9EN, 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)

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At a glance

What TA8 9EN is like

TA8 9EN 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.

Scores

How TA8 9EN compares

Headline figures for TA8 9EN, 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

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 9EN 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 9EN FAQs

Is TA8 9EN 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).

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

Who lives in TA8 9EN?

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 9EN?

The local authority for TA8 9EN is Somerset.

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

How well connected is TA8 9EN?

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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