Postcode report
TA23 0LQ Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About TA23 0LQ: area rating, property, schools and local change
TA23 0LQ is a postcode in Watchet & Stogursey, Somerset, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near TA23 0LQ, then scores the surrounding small area 53/100 - bottom 48% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around TA23 0LQ are safety and health, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for TA23 0LQ is based on Somerset West and Taunton 005 Census 2021. It covers 5,591 residents, 16 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 57, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 67% owner-occupied, 18% privately rented, 16% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.
For property prices near TA23 0LQ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the TA23 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £198k from 48 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near TA23 0LQ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around TA23 0LQ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 3 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about TA23 0LQ
Is TA23 0LQ a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 53/100 (bottom 48% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near TA23 0LQ?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for TA23 0LQ?
LocaleIQ matched TA23 0LQ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in TA23 0LQ?
The latest median sold price is £198k based on 48 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around TA23 0LQ?
LocaleIQ currently shows 3 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.