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TA1 1XJ

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton North Town / Bishop's Hull & Taunton West / TA1 1XJ

Overview

Postcode TA1 1XJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Goodland Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

237

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

1.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton North Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA1 1XJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Taunton North Town near TA1 1XJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Taunton	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Goodland Gardens	Medium
0 mi	French Weir	Medium
0.3 mi	Castle Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

272

Population density

4,754.4 per km²

Demographics

British

219

80.51%

Other White

10.66%

Other

2.94%

Other Asian

2.21%

Indian

2.21%

Total population: 272

Housing

Owns outright

39.68%

Owns with a mortgage

30.16%

Private landlord or letting agency

23.02%

Other forms of private rent

5.56%

Other social rented

0.79%

Total households: 126

Property prices in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	40	£490,000	£306,900	£375,000	£605,000	£751,750
Flats	35	£145,000	£85,650	£105,000	£187,000	£238,000
Semi-Detached	30	£280,000	£225,000	£256,250	£375,000	£415,925
Terraced	43	£270,000	£117,030	£225,000	£356,250	£447,000

10 years price trend in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Schools

In the TA1 1XJ postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	North Town Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	The Castle School	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.5 mi	Primary	Parkfield Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tesco	Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AB
0.2 mi	Lidl	Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4BG
0.2 mi	Mr Taunton	60 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UD
0.2 mi	Kropka (Polish Shop)	54 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UD
0.3 mi	Co-op Food	Belvedere Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1NQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Kings Arms	22 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DQ
0.2 mi	Moonshine	58 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UD
0.3 mi	Black Horse	36 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UD
0.3 mi	The Coal Orchard	30-32 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UD
0.3 mi	Mambo	Mill Lane, Taunton, TA1 1LN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Weir	French Weir Park, Taunton, TA1 1AW
0.2 mi	The Tropical Hut	7 Staplegrove Road, North Town, Taunton, TA1 1DE
0.2 mi	Maliha and Taj Bengali	3 Staplegrove Road, North Town, Taunton, TA1 1DE
0.2 mi	Skewer House	41 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP
0.2 mi	Bare Grills	45 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Morrisons Pharmacy	Coal Orchard, Somerset, TA1 1JY
0.4 mi	Boots	64-65 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT