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TA1 1ST

Taunton East

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA1 1ST 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 0.6 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
209
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 209.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from TA1 1ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA1 1ST 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.2 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.4 miGoodland GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
9,766.8 per km²

Demographics

British
220
58.36%
Other White
79
20.95%
Other
21
5.57%
African
9
2.39%
Chinese
9
2.39%
Total population: 377

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
127
66.15%
Owns with a mortgage
28
14.58%
Owns outright
26
13.54%
Other social rented
6
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.6%
Total households: 192

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 1ST postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mi7 Days23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EP
0.1 miHome Science122A East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL
0.1 miRuay Thai Supermarket122 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL
0.1 miTesco Express30-33 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
0.1 miWawel Supermarket5 Eastgate, Taunton, TA1 3NB

Data Sources

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