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TA1 1TG

Bridge Street

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

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Overview

Postcode TA1 1TG is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West 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 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Goodland Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Taunton North Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,237 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 169.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from TA1 1TG.

Flood risk

Very low

Taunton North Town near TA1 1TG has very low 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.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 1TG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 1TG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGoodland GardensMediumWalking directions to Goodland Gardens
0.3 miFrench WeirMediumWalking directions to French Weir
0.2 miCastle GreenSmallWalking directions to Castle Green

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,627.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.17(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.36(+97%)
Public order
22.96(+251%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.69(+188%)
Other theft
12.81(+128%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
68.27%
Other White
32
11.81%
Other Asian
24
8.86%
Indian
7
2.58%
Other
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
30.74%
No qualifications
45
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
27.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.58%
Other social rented
24
15.19%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.92%
Social rents from council
15
9.49%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £395K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£440,000£343
Semi-Detached30£280,000£310
Terraced44£260,000£266
Flats38£169,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£92,000£245,000£175,000
2017£306,995£115,000£220,000£182,000
2018£337,250£122,000£265,000£190,000
2019£361,250£117,950£240,000£206,000
2020£362,500£126,500£225,000£191,500
2021£404,463£125,000£285,000£223,000
2022£410,500£170,000£300,000£248,500
2023£421,450£160,000£329,950£257,500
2024£400,000£153,500£285,000£250,000
2025£435,000£155,000£280,000£285,000
2026£480,000£150,000£260,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£191£242£178
2017£256£193£251£200
2018£271£191£243£202
2019£282£210£262£189
2020£299£204£283£214
2021£313£214£280£232
2022£345£262£320£253
2023£345£234£340£252
2024£325£236£335£261
2025£353£227£329£274
2026£298£223£268£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Hull & Taunton West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 1TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 1TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202629A, Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TQTerracedFreehold£190,000
29 Jan 2026Apartment 21, Riverain Lodge, Tangier Way, Taunton, TA1 1FFFlatsLeasehold£225,000
23 Oct 2025Apartment 26, Riverain Lodge, Tangier Way, Taunton, TA1 1FFFlatsLeasehold£274,950
22 Oct 2025Apartment 25, Riverain Lodge, Tangier Way, Taunton, TA1 1FFFlatsLeasehold£264,052
29 Aug 2025Apartment 62, Riverain Lodge, Tangier Way, Taunton, TA1 1FFFlatsLeasehold£255,950

Schools

In the TA1 1TG postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 1TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt George's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 1TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 1TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKropka (Polish Shop)54 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UDWalking directions to Kropka (Polish Shop)
0.1 miMorrisonsDeller's Wharf, Taunton, TA1 1DXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miDaily Needs38 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NLWalking directions to Daily Needs
0.2 miWelcomeBelvedere Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1NQWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miSpar46 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NSWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA1 1TG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton North TownE02006105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 011DE01029289
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA1 1TG

Is TA1 1TG (Taunton North Town) safe?

The area around TA1 1TG records about 170 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.

What is the average house price near TA1 1TG?

The median sale price around TA1 1TG in Taunton North Town is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA1 1TG?

There are 15 schools close to TA1 1TG, including North Town Academy (Good), St Andrew's Church School (Good) and St George's Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA1 1TG?

The closest station to TA1 1TG is Taunton, about 621 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA1 1TG?

TA1 1TG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA1 1TG (Taunton North Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 1TG is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.