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TA1 2XU

Taunton East

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA1 2XU 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 163.9 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
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 163.9 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 0 ft away from TA1 2XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2XU 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

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £499,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£320,000
Flats40£144,750
Semi-Detached19£252,500
Terraced59£215,000

10 years price trend in Taunton East

Schools

In the TA1 2XU postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miApple Tree Stores107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU
0.2 miLondisDeane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UH
0.3 miHalcon Stores102-104 Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BJ
0.4 miSainsbury'sHankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.