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TA1 3HU

Taunton East

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Wilton / Taunton East / TA1 3HU

Overview

Postcode TA1 3HU 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 173.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton Wilton is £44,300 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 173.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Taunton Wilton is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from TA1 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Wilton near TA1 3HU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.4 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.1 miVictoria ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
7,154.3 per km²

Demographics

British
372
68.89%
Other White
84
15.56%
Other
18
3.33%
Bangladeshi
13
2.41%
African
12
2.22%
Total population: 540

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
83
35.47%
Other social rented
54
23.08%
Owns outright
37
15.81%
Owns with a mortgage
31
13.25%
Shared ownership
14
5.98%
Total households: 234

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 3HU postcode area, located within Taunton Wilton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTM News36 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
0.2 miTesco Express30-33 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
0.2 miRuay Thai Supermarket122 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL
0.2 miHome Science122A East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL
0.3 mi7 Days23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EP

Data Sources

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