Postcode TA1 1SX 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 445.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Children's Wood.
Taunton Wilton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Wilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 445.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA1 1SX.
Taunton Wilton near TA1 1SX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Children's Wood | Large | Walking directions to Children's Wood |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Goodland Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Goodland Gardens |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,375 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £328,200 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £273,750 | £268 |
| Terraced | 53 | £219,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 47 | £152,500 | £255 |
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 1SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Winchester Street, Taunton, TA1 1QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 21, Eastbourne Gate, Taunton, TA1 1SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £178,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 1, Haydon Road, Taunton, TA1 1SY | Other | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 2, Haydon Road, Taunton, TA1 1SY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 8, Eastbourne Road, Taunton, TA1 1ST | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the TA1 1SX postcode area, located within Taunton Wilton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 1SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 7 Days | 23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EP | Walking directions to 7 Days |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 30-33 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Home Science | 122A East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL | Walking directions to Home Science |
| 0.1 mi | Ruay Thai Supermarket | 122 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL | Walking directions to Ruay Thai Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | TM News | 36 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES | Walking directions to TM News |
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 1SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 1SX records about 445 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TA1 1SX in Taunton Wilton is £216,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to TA1 1SX, including St James Church School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Silver Bridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TA1 1SX is Taunton, about 892 m away.
TA1 1SX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,224 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 1SX is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.