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TA1 2XH

Taunton East

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA1 2XH 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 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
67.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

67.8%

Approximately 67.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from TA1 2XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2XH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,548.5 per km²

Demographics

British
271
87.42%
Other White
19
6.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.94%
Irish
4
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.29%
Total population: 310

Housing

Social rents from council
76
64.41%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Owns outright
12
10.17%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 144 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£315,000
Flats42£144,000
Semi-Detached23£252,500
Terraced58£213,500

10 years price trend in Taunton East

Schools

In the TA1 2XH postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miApple Tree Stores107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU
0.3 miHalcon Stores102-104 Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BJ
0.3 miLondisDeane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UH
0.4 miALDIBridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BA
0.5 miSainsbury'sHankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LR

Data Sources

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