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TA1 1QJ

Taunton East

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 1QJ

Overview

Postcode TA1 1QJ is located in an urban city, within the Taunton East 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 671.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton Wilton is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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
672
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 671.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Taunton Wilton is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA1 1QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Wilton near TA1 1QJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 1QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 1QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
255
Population density
11,869.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
67.19%
Other White
48
18.97%
Other Asian
11
4.35%
Indian
9
3.56%
Chinese
6
2.37%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
32.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.74%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.25%
Owns outright
17
12.41%
Other social rented
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 153 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
Detached25£315,000
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached24£286,250
Terraced55£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 1QJ postcode area, located within Taunton Wilton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 1QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 1QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi7 Days23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EPWalking directions to 7 Days
0.1 miWawel Supermarket5 Eastgate, Taunton, TA1 3NBWalking directions to Wawel Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express30-33 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsda ExpressPriory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1QDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miHome Science122A East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HLWalking directions to Home Science

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.