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TA1 1AT

Firepool Crescent

Taunton East

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Overview

Postcode TA1 1AT 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Taunton North Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,150 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Taunton North Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from TA1 1AT.

Flood risk

Low

Taunton North Town near TA1 1AT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 1AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 1AT
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
268
Population density
4,227.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.78(+7%)
Public order
9.72(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-50%)
Burglary
4.86(+75%)
Other theft
4.42(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
66.04%
Other White
34
12.69%
Indian
18
6.72%
Chinese
9
3.36%
Other Asian
8
2.99%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
60.17%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.23%
No qualifications
15
6.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.9%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
42.65%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.76%
Owns outright
23
16.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Taunton East

Median price£219,500
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £267K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£328,200£316
Semi-Detached25£270,000£262
Terraced52£219,740£258
Flats44£150,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taunton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,500£184,475£184,750£155,000
2017£280,000£158,000£226,000£165,000
2018£260,000£173,000£195,000£165,500
2019£272,500£149,000£195,000£167,500
2020£261,250£145,000£229,000£175,000
2021£315,000£130,000£236,000£188,675
2022£357,500£150,000£260,000£221,500
2023£249,000£154,500£235,500£209,000
2024£320,000£151,250£247,500£215,000
2025£330,000£134,500£261,250£219,500
2026£269,500£185,000£280,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£260£203£200
2017£238£232£225£198
2018£239£245£230£195
2019£230£234£205£195
2020£257£225£244£195
2021£243£231£242£212
2022£322£271£294£242
2023£296£245£263£257
2024£281£245£274£248
2025£312£248£276£264
2026£290£258£288£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 1AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 1AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 202661, Firepool Crescent, Taunton, TA1 1ATTerracedFreehold£255,000
03 Jun 202629, Firepool Crescent, Taunton, TA1 1ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
17 Oct 202540, Firepool Crescent, Taunton, TA1 1ATTerracedFreehold£360,000
16 May 202533, Firepool Crescent, Taunton, TA1 1ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
31 Mar 202563, Firepool Crescent, Taunton, TA1 1ATTerracedFreehold£257,500

Schools

In the TA1 1AT 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 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 1AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 1AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QSWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 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
0.4 miAsdaCreechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2ANWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA1 1AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 Introduced2016-09-01

Frequently asked questions about TA1 1AT

Is TA1 1AT (Taunton North Town) safe?

The area around TA1 1AT records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TA1 1AT?

The median sale price around TA1 1AT in Taunton East is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA1 1AT?

There are 19 schools close to TA1 1AT, including St James Church School (Good), Priorswood Primary School (Good) and The Sky Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA1 1AT?

The closest station to TA1 1AT is Taunton, about 665 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA1 1AT?

TA1 1AT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA1 1AT (Taunton North Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 1AT is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.