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TA1 1AY

Taunton East

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 1AY

Overview

Postcode TA1 1AY 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 very high crime levels, with around 209.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton North Town is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton North Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Taunton North Town is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from TA1 1AY.

Flood risk

Very low

Taunton North Town near TA1 1AY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 1AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 1AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miGoodland GardensMediumWalking directions to Goodland Gardens

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
5,321.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
70.04%
Other White
31
13.08%
Irish
8
3.38%
Chinese
6
2.53%
African
6
2.53%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
42.11%
Owns outright
29
25.44%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.93%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.26%
Social rents from council
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 153 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
Detached25£315,000
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached24£286,250
Terraced55£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 1AY postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 1AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 1AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 1AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressPriory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1QDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QSWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miMorrisonsDeller's Wharf, Taunton, TA1 1DXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miROM Market57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZWalking directions to ROM Market
0.3 miSpar46 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NSWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.