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TA1 1QS

Taunton East

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton North Town / Taunton East / TA1 1QS

Overview

Postcode TA1 1QS 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 208.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton North Town is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 208.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Taunton North Town is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from TA1 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA1 1QS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.1 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.2 miVictoria ParkMedium

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £499,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£320,000
Flats40£144,750
Semi-Detached19£252,500
Terraced59£215,000

10 years price trend in Taunton East

Schools

In the TA1 1QS postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QS
0.1 miAsda ExpressPriory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1QD
0.3 miTM News36 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
0.3 miTesco Express30-33 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
0.4 mi7 Days23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.