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TA1 1HP

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Somerset

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Overview

Postcode TA1 1HP is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Vivary Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton North Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton North Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 road, approximately 44 ft away from TA1 1HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA1 1HP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 1HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 1HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVivary ParkLargeWalking directions to Vivary Park
0.1 miGoodland GardensMediumWalking directions to Goodland Gardens
0.4 miFrench WeirMediumWalking directions to French Weir

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
4,916.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.77(+133%)
Shoplifting
59.31(+797%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.78(+200%)
Public order
21.21(+224%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.25(+197%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
71.75%
Other White
44
12.43%
Indian
17
4.8%
Other
12
3.39%
African
7
1.98%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
41.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
17.95%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.99%
No qualifications
30
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
53.72%
Owns outright
39
20.74%
Owns with a mortgage
36
19.15%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.85%
Other social rented
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £395K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£440,000£343
Semi-Detached30£280,000£310
Terraced44£260,000£266
Flats38£169,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£155,000£280,000£285,000
2026£480,000£150,000£260,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£227£329£274
2026£298£223£268£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Hull & Taunton West in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 1HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 20258, Hammet Street, Taunton, TA1 1RZTerracedFreehold£290,000
25 Jun 202515, Hammet Street, Taunton, TA1 1RZOtherFreehold£140,000
01 May 2026Unit 1, 6, North Street, Taunton, TA1 1LHOtherFreehold£182,400
28 Jul 202518, Fore Street, Taunton, TA1 1JAOtherFreehold£185,000
08 Oct 20258, East Street, Taunton, TA1 3LQOtherFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the TA1 1HP postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 1HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt George's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 1HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreen bean fruit and veg58 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PTWalking directions to Green bean fruit and veg
0.1 miIceland59 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PTWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLesser Litter11 Paul Street, Taunton, TA1 3PFWalking directions to Lesser Litter
0.1 miTesco Express54-55 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCook TauntonCorporation Street, Taunton, TA1 4AWWalking directions to Cook Taunton

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 1HP, 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
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton North TownE02006105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 011AE01029285
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA1 1HP

Is TA1 1HP (Taunton North Town) safe?

The area around TA1 1HP records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1HP?

The median sale price around TA1 1HP in Taunton North Town is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA1 1HP?

There are 16 schools close to TA1 1HP, including St George's Catholic School (Good), Silver Bridge School (Good) and North Town Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA1 1HP?

The closest station to TA1 1HP is Taunton, about 906 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA1 1HP?

TA1 1HP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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