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TA1 3BH

Mountfields Park

Taunton South

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Detailed insights for TA1 3BH

Overview

Postcode TA1 3BH is located in an urban city, within the Taunton South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dowslands & Blackdown area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dowslands & Blackdown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dowslands & Blackdown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA1 3BH.

Flood risk

Low

Dowslands & Blackdown near TA1 3BH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
334
Population density
2,207.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.38(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-40%)
Public order
4.56(-31%)
Other theft
3.65(-35%)
Other crime
3.19(+91%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
95.21%
Other White
8
2.4%
Chinese
3
0.9%
Indian
2
0.6%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
36.77%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.46%
No qualifications
30
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.56%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£385,000
Flats9£132,000
Semi-Detached52£275,000
Terraced54£227,500

10 year median price trend in Taunton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton South.

Schools

In the TA1 3BH postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 3BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBishop Fox's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusRichard Huish CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableKing's College TauntonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 3BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 3BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop110 & 110a South Road, Taunton, TA1 3BPWalking directions to One Stop

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 SouthE05014384
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dowslands & BlackdownE02006112
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 019DE01029296
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: 16/01/2026.