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TA1 3BG

South Street

Taunton East

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Overview

Postcode TA1 3BG is located in an urban city, within the Taunton East ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Wilton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Vivary Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Taunton Wilton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton Wilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from TA1 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Wilton near TA1 3BG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 3BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 3BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVivary ParkLargeWalking directions to Vivary Park
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
10,669.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.13(+195%)
Public order
25.16(+282%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.06(+39%)
Other theft
14.63(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.04(+116%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
76.74%
Other White
33
11.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.78%
Indian
6
2.08%
Other
6
2.08%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
43.65%
No qualifications
46
18.25%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
38.31%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.57%
Owns outright
32
20.78%
Social rents from council
8
5.19%
Other social rented
6
3.9%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 140 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
Detached20£315,000
Flats46£134,750
Semi-Detached24£261,250
Terraced50£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 3BG postcode area, located within Taunton Wilton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 3BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 3BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHome Science122A East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HLWalking directions to Home Science
0.1 miRuay Thai Supermarket122 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HLWalking directions to Ruay Thai Supermarket
0.1 mi7 Days23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EPWalking directions to 7 Days
0.1 miTesco Express30-33 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTM News36 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ESWalking directions to TM News

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton EastE05014382
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton WiltonE02006108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 015CE01029286
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.