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TA1 2RH

Taunton South

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield / Taunton South / TA1 2RH

Overview

Postcode TA1 2RH is located in an urban city, within the Taunton South ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowan Drive Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from TA1 2RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2RH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRowan Drive ParkLarge
0.3 miHolway GreenSmall

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 up to £780,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£412,000
Flats10£137,500
Semi-Detached50£263,750
Terraced55£230,000

10 years price trend in Taunton South

Schools

In the TA1 2RH postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express2 Severn Drive, Taunton, TA1 2PD
0.3 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.