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TA1 3LB

Taunton South

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 3LB

Overview

Postcode TA1 3LB is located in an urban city, within the Taunton South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Wilton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 671.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 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
672
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Taunton Wilton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,754 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 Wilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 671.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Wilton near TA1 3LB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 3LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 3LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVivary ParkLargeWalking directions to Vivary Park
0.4 miWilton LandsSmallWalking directions to Wilton Lands

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,444.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
86.23%
Other White
12
4.86%
Other
5
2.02%
Arab
4
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.62%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45.99%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Shared ownership
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 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
Detached50£397,500
Flats10£133,500
Semi-Detached58£273,500
Terraced60£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 3LB postcode area, located within Taunton Wilton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 3LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBilletfield, Somerset, TA1 3NJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury'sBillet Street, Taunton, TA1 3NEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLesser Litter11 Paul Street, Taunton, TA1 3PFWalking directions to Lesser Litter
0.3 miWawel Supermarket5 Eastgate, Taunton, TA1 3NBWalking directions to Wawel Supermarket
0.3 miHome Science122A East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HLWalking directions to Home Science

Data Sources

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