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TA1 1JH

St James Street

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

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Detailed insights for TA1 1JH

Overview

Postcode TA1 1JH 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 Wilton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 445.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
445
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Taunton Wilton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton Wilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 445.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from TA1 1JH.

Flood risk

Very low

Taunton Wilton near TA1 1JH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 1JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 1JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miGoodland GardensMediumWalking directions to Goodland Gardens
0.4 miFrench WeirMediumWalking directions to French Weir

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
937.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
210.43(+530%)
Anti-social behaviour
142.44(+855%)
Shoplifting
135.4(+1948%)
Public order
87.92(+1244%)
Other theft
48.65(+764%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
77.4%
Indian
24
13.56%
Other White
5
2.82%
Irish
3
1.69%
Pakistani
2
1.13%
Total population: 177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
31.1%
No qualifications
38
23.17%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
12.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.27%
Other social rented
28
21.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 1JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 1JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 2026Flat 6, The Quay, Coal Orchard, Taunton, TA1 1FBFlatsLeasehold£130,000
26 Mar 2026Flat 1, The Jetty, Coal Orchard, Taunton, TA1 1FDFlatsLeasehold£265,000
25 Sept 2025Flat 1, The Wharf, Coal Orchard, Taunton, TA1 1FEFlatsLeasehold£180,000
07 Aug 2025East Wing, Somerset House, Lower Middle Street, Taunton, TA1 1SFOtherFreehold£152,000
26 Feb 202631, North Street, Taunton, TA1 1LWOtherFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the TA1 1JH postcode area, located within Taunton Wilton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 1JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 1JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsDeller's Wharf, Taunton, TA1 1DXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miKropka (Polish Shop)54 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UDWalking directions to Kropka (Polish Shop)
0.2 miDaily Needs38 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NLWalking directions to Daily Needs
0.2 miSpar46 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NSWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miWelcomeBelvedere Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1NQWalking directions to Welcome

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 1JH, 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 WiltonE02006108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 015BE01029284
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA1 1JH

Is TA1 1JH (Taunton Wilton) safe?

The area around TA1 1JH records about 445 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TA1 1JH?

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

What schools are near TA1 1JH?

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

What is the nearest station to TA1 1JH?

The closest station to TA1 1JH is Taunton, about 675 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA1 1JH?

TA1 1JH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA1 1JH (Taunton Wilton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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