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TA1 2RW

Taunton South

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA1 2RW 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 1.6 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
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TA1 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2RW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRowan Drive ParkLarge
0.3 miHolway GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,643.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£421,750
Flats9£135,000
Semi-Detached53£270,000
Terraced63£225,000

10 years price trend in Taunton South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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