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TA1 2UA

Taunton East

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 2UA

Overview

Postcode TA1 2UA is located in an urban city, within the Taunton East ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.5 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 no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 22 ft away from TA1 2UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2UA 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
2,634 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
88.95%
Other White
11
6.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.16%
Total population: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
48.74%
Owns outright
30
25.21%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £499,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£315,000
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached24£286,250
Terraced55£215,000

10 year median price trend in Taunton East

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

Schools

In the TA1 2UA postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRuishton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 2UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisDeane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miApple Tree Stores107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XUWalking directions to Apple Tree Stores
0.3 miSainsbury'sHankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LRWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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