Postcode TA1 2UZ 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, roughly 2.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.5% 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.
The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from TA1 2UZ.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2UZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £328,200 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £270,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 52 | £219,740 | £258 |
| Flats | 44 | £150,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,500 | £184,475 | £184,750 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £158,000 | £226,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £173,000 | £195,000 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £149,000 | £195,000 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | £261,250 | £145,000 | £229,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £236,000 | £188,675 |
| 2022 | £357,500 | £150,000 | £260,000 | £221,500 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £154,500 | £235,500 | £209,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £151,250 | £247,500 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £134,500 | £261,250 | £219,500 |
| 2026 | £269,500 | £185,000 | £280,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £260 | £203 | £200 |
| 2017 | £238 | £232 | £225 | £198 |
| 2018 | £239 | £245 | £230 | £195 |
| 2019 | £230 | £234 | £205 | £195 |
| 2020 | £257 | £225 | £244 | £195 |
| 2021 | £243 | £231 | £242 | £212 |
| 2022 | £322 | £271 | £294 | £242 |
| 2023 | £296 | £245 | £263 | £257 |
| 2024 | £281 | £245 | £274 | £248 |
| 2025 | £312 | £248 | £276 | £264 |
| 2026 | £290 | £258 | £288 | £248 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2UZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 42, Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 41A, Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XA | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 12, Russett Road, Taunton, TA1 2XE | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 57, Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 45, Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the TA1 2UZ postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2UZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Apple Tree Stores | 107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU | Walking directions to Apple Tree Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Hankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Halcon Stores | 102-104 Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BJ | Walking directions to Halcon Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA1 2UZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 2UZ records about 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around TA1 2UZ in Taunton East is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TA1 2UZ, including Minerva Primary School, Blackbrook Primary School (Good) and Taunton Deane Partnership College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA1 2UZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 2UZ is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.