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TA1 1RT

Taunton East

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA1 1RT 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 209.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Vivary Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 209.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA1 1RT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVivary ParkLarge
0.5 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.4 miVictoria ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
4,916.7 per km²

Demographics

British
254
71.75%
Other White
44
12.43%
Indian
17
4.8%
Other
12
3.39%
African
7
1.98%
Total population: 354

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
101
53.72%
Owns outright
39
20.74%
Owns with a mortgage
36
19.15%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.85%
Other social rented
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 144 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£315,000
Flats42£144,000
Semi-Detached23£252,500
Terraced58£213,500

10 years price trend in Taunton East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWawel Supermarket5 Eastgate, Taunton, TA1 3NB
0.2 miMorrisonsDeller's Wharf, Taunton, TA1 1DX
0.2 miSainsbury'sBillet Street, Taunton, TA1 3NE
0.2 miLesser Litter11 Paul Street, Taunton, TA1 3PF
0.3 miKropka (Polish Shop)54 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.