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TA1 2UU

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Taunton East

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Overview

Postcode TA1 2UU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a 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 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from TA1 2UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2UU 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,462.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.26(+125%)
Public order
30.61(+368%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.42(+84%)
Other theft
25.51(+353%)
Shoplifting
21.05(+218%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
93.44%
Indian
5
2.05%
Other White
5
2.05%
Other Asian
3
1.23%
Irish
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.66%
No qualifications
49
21.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.7%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.7%
Apprenticeship
23
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.94%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.06%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£330,000£3,402
Flats40£134,750£2,643
Semi-Detached30£261,500£2,880
Terraced46£219,500£2,700

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 2UU postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNerrols Primary School and NurseryFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 2UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miApple Tree Stores107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XUWalking directions to Apple Tree Stores
0.3 miALDIBridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BAWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miLondisDeane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury'sHankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miHalcon Stores102-104 Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BJWalking directions to Halcon Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA1 2UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton EastE05014382
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Halcon & Monkton HeathfieldE02006104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 008BE01029291
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.