Geography
Blacksmith Close is located in the Watchet & Williton ward of the Somerset West and Taunton district in Somerset.| Coordinates | 51.160071, -3.319453 |
| Grid Ref | ST078409 |
| Suburb | Williton |
| Constituency | Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| Postcodes | TA4 4AX |
House Prices
The average house price in Blacksmith Close is 100% higher than the rest of Somerset West and Taunton. The last sale we have on record is 9 Blacksmith Close, that sold for £259,950. The average house price in Somerset West and Taunton is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Blacksmith Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/09/2022 | 9 | Terrace | £259,950 |
| 17/12/2020 | 20 | Terrace | £170,000 |
| 31/03/2020 | 18 | Terrace | £190,000 |
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Crime in Blacksmith Close, Somerset
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Blacksmith Close during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Blacksmith Close and compared that to the average for the Watchet & Williton ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Blacksmith Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Watchet & Williton ward
Social economic statistics for Blacksmith Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Blacksmith Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Blacksmith Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Blacksmith Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Blacksmith Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Blacksmith Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Blacksmith Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Blacksmith Close.
Unemployment in Blacksmith Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Blacksmith Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Blacksmith Close. The proportion of retirees on Blacksmith Close is 7.49% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Blacksmith Close
The proportion of home owners on Blacksmith Close is 12% lower than the national average of 62%. 33.54% of properties in Blacksmith Close are private rented and 16.46% are social rented.Country of Birth of Blacksmith Close residents
The proportion if Blacksmith Close residents born in the UK is 13.52% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.83% of Blacksmith Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Blacksmith Close Summary
Blacksmith Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Blacksmith Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
