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TA1 3FZ

Taunton South

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 3FZ

Overview

Postcode TA1 3FZ 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 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dowslands & Blackdown is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Dowslands & Blackdown is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TA1 3FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dowslands & Blackdown near TA1 3FZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
598 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
92.71%
Other White
23
5.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.01%
Caribbean
1
0.25%
Indian
1
0.25%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
54.4%
Owns outright
42
23.08%
Other social rented
17
9.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.3%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 up to £780,000.

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
Detached48£410,500
Flats9£132,000
Semi-Detached50£275,000
Terraced55£225,000

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 3FZ postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 3FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBishop Fox's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusRichard Huish CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableKing's College TauntonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.