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TA1 1QA

Priory Bridge Road

Taunton East

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Detailed insights for TA1 1QA

Overview

Postcode TA1 1QA 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 155.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 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
156
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.1%
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 155.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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 39 ft away from TA1 1QA.

Flood risk

Very low

Taunton North Town near TA1 1QA 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 1QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
1,786.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.2(+131%)
Shoplifting
61.27(+819%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.74(+210%)
Other theft
22(+291%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.03(+208%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
84.64%
Other White
23
6.93%
Arab
5
1.51%
Pakistani
5
1.51%
Other Asian
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.2%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20%
No qualifications
35
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
31.94%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.36%
Other social rented
22
15.28%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 140 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
Detached20£315,000
Flats46£134,750
Semi-Detached24£261,250
Terraced50£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 1QA 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 1QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 1QA
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 mi7 Days23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EPWalking directions to 7 Days

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
WardTaunton EastE05014382
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

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Data Sources

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