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TA1 1AN

Abbey Close

Taunton East

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Detailed insights for TA1 1AN

Overview

Postcode TA1 1AN is located in an urban city, within the Taunton East ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
72.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.2%

Approximately 72.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 152 ft away from TA1 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA1 1AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 1AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 1AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
14,911.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.8(-4%)
Public order
9.28(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-50%)
Other theft
7.07(+26%)
Shoplifting
3.98(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
78.35%
Other White
37
14.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.36%
Indian
4
1.57%
Roma
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
22.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
22.28%
Level 3 (A level)
36
19.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
16.3%
No qualifications
21
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
91
68.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Shared ownership
12
9.02%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.77%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £499,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£315,000
Flats46£134,750
Semi-Detached24£261,250
Terraced48£215,000

10 year median price trend in Taunton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.

Schools

In the TA1 1AN postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QSWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAsda ExpressPriory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1QDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miAsdaCreechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2ANWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton EastE05014382
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton North TownE02006105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 011FE01029300
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2012-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.