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TA1 1LR

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 1LR

Overview

Postcode TA1 1LR 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 456.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Vivary Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
457
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 5,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton Wilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 456.6 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 76 ft away from TA1 1LR.

Flood risk

Very low

Taunton Wilton near TA1 1LR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 1LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 1LR
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
177
Population density
937.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
212.78(+545%)
Anti-social behaviour
143.02(+847%)
Shoplifting
133.65(+1904%)
Public order
100.23(+1421%)
Other theft
51(+806%)
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

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Hull & Taunton West 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 Bishop's Hull & Taunton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£454,500
Flats34£142,500
Semi-Detached31£280,000
Terraced38£276,000

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 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 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCook TauntonCorporation Street, Taunton, TA1 4AWWalking directions to Cook Taunton
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 miTesco Express54-55 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLesser Litter11 Paul Street, Taunton, TA1 3PFWalking directions to Lesser Litter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardBishop's Hull & Taunton WestE05014339
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 Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.