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TA1 1SZ

Taunton East

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA1 1SZ 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 1 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
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from TA1 1SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA1 1SZ 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
0.1 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.5 miGoodland GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
15,189.4 per km²

Demographics

British
243
60.6%
Other White
81
20.2%
Other Asian
32
7.98%
African
10
2.49%
Indian
9
2.24%
Total population: 401

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
89
50.57%
Owns with a mortgage
46
26.14%
Owns outright
29
16.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.84%
Social rents from council
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express30-33 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
0.1 mi7 Days23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EP
0.1 miTM News36 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
0.1 miRuay Thai Supermarket122 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL
0.1 miHome Science122A East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL

Data Sources

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