Postcode TA1 1BY is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 median sale price in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West is £260,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £371,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Goodland Gardens.
Taunton North Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,334 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton North Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 326 ft away from TA1 1BY.
Taunton North Town near TA1 1BY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goodland Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Goodland Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | French Weir | Medium | Walking directions to French Weir |
| 0.2 mi | Greenway Park | Small | Walking directions to Greenway Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £457,500 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £280,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 37 | £245,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 45 | £160,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £92,000 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £306,995 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £182,000 |
| 2018 | £337,250 | £122,000 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £361,250 | £117,950 | £240,000 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £362,500 | £126,500 | £225,000 | £191,500 |
| 2021 | £404,463 | £125,000 | £285,000 | £223,000 |
| 2022 | £410,500 | £170,000 | £300,000 | £248,500 |
| 2023 | £421,450 | £160,000 | £329,950 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £153,500 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £140,000 | £270,000 | £243,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £191 | £242 | £178 |
| 2017 | £256 | £193 | £251 | £200 |
| 2018 | £271 | £191 | £243 | £202 |
| 2019 | £282 | £210 | £262 | £189 |
| 2020 | £299 | £204 | £283 | £214 |
| 2021 | £313 | £214 | £280 | £232 |
| 2022 | £345 | £262 | £320 | £253 |
| 2023 | £345 | £234 | £340 | £252 |
| 2024 | £325 | £236 | £335 | £261 |
| 2025 | £353 | £228 | £329 | £274 |
| 2026 | £301 | £235 | £268 | £265 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 1BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 86, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1BX | Terraced | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 43, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1BU | Terraced | Freehold | £433,750 | |
| 11 May 2026 | Flat 4, 17, Elm Grove, Taunton, TA1 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 60, Albemarle Road, Taunton, TA1 1BD | Terraced | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 3, Birch Grove, Taunton, TA1 1EE | Terraced | Freehold | £212,500 |
In the TA1 1BY postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | North Town Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Taunton Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 1BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ALDI | Chip Lane, Taunton, TA1 1BZ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | Belvedere Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1NQ | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | ROM Market | 57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZ | Walking directions to ROM Market |
| 0.2 mi | Daily Needs | 38 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NL | Walking directions to Daily Needs |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 46 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NS | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA1 1BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 1BY records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA1 1BY in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West is £260,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TA1 1BY, including St Andrew's Church School (Requires improvement), North Town Academy (Good) and Taunton Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA1 1BY is Taunton, about 399 m away.
TA1 1BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 1BY is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.