Postcode TA1 1SN 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Vivary Park.
Taunton North Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,711 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton North Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA1 1SN.
Taunton North Town near TA1 1SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Vivary Park | Large | Walking directions to Vivary Park |
| 0.4 mi | Children's Wood | Large | Walking directions to Children's Wood |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £328,200 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £270,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 52 | £219,740 | £258 |
| Flats | 44 | £150,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,500 | £184,475 | £184,750 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £158,000 | £226,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £173,000 | £195,000 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £149,000 | £195,000 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | £261,250 | £145,000 | £229,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £236,000 | £188,675 |
| 2022 | £357,500 | £150,000 | £260,000 | £221,500 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £154,500 | £235,500 | £209,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £151,250 | £247,500 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £134,500 | £261,250 | £219,500 |
| 2026 | £269,500 | £185,000 | £280,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £260 | £203 | £200 |
| 2017 | £238 | £232 | £225 | £198 |
| 2018 | £239 | £245 | £230 | £195 |
| 2019 | £230 | £234 | £205 | £195 |
| 2020 | £257 | £225 | £244 | £195 |
| 2021 | £243 | £231 | £242 | £212 |
| 2022 | £322 | £271 | £294 | £242 |
| 2023 | £296 | £245 | £263 | £257 |
| 2024 | £281 | £245 | £274 | £248 |
| 2025 | £312 | £248 | £276 | £264 |
| 2026 | £290 | £258 | £288 | £248 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 1SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Trescothick House, 10, Canon Street, Taunton, TA1 1SN | Other | Freehold | £975,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Richards House 11, Canon Street, Taunton, TA1 1SN | Other | Freehold | £1,470,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, Botham House, 11, Canon Street, Taunton, TA1 1SN | Other | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 12, Middle Street, Taunton, TA1 1SH | Other | Freehold | £300,750 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 9, The Octagon, Taunton, TA1 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 |
In the TA1 1SN postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 1SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wawel Supermarket | 5 Eastgate, Taunton, TA1 3NB | Walking directions to Wawel Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Billet Street, Taunton, TA1 3NE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | 7 Days | 23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EP | Walking directions to 7 Days |
| 0.2 mi | Lesser Litter | 11 Paul Street, Taunton, TA1 3PF | Walking directions to Lesser Litter |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Mansfield Road, Taunton, TA1 3NJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA1 1SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 1SN records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA1 1SN in Taunton East is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to TA1 1SN, including St James Church School (Good), Silver Bridge School (Good) and St George's Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TA1 1SN is Taunton, about 758 m away.
TA1 1SN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 1SN is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.