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TA1 2RU

Taunton South

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 2RU

Overview

Postcode TA1 2RU 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Holway Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from TA1 2RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2RU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 2RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHolway GreenSmallWalking directions to Holway Green

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,643.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
84.34%
Other White
45
12.36%
Other
4
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.82%
Caribbean
1
0.27%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
37.01%
Owns with a mortgage
48
31.17%
Owns outright
45
29.22%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£397,500
Flats10£133,500
Semi-Detached58£273,500
Terraced60£225,000

10 year median price trend in Taunton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton South.

Schools

In the TA1 2RU postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 2RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express2 Severn Drive, Taunton, TA1 2PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QAWalking directions to Upper Holway Stores
0.5 miApple Tree Stores107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XUWalking directions to Apple Tree Stores
0.5 miLondisDeane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UHWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.