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TA1 3LS

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 3LS

Overview

Postcode TA1 3LS is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from TA1 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Wilton near TA1 3LS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 3LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVivary ParkLargeWalking directions to Vivary Park
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miGoodland GardensMediumWalking directions to Goodland Gardens

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
6,754.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
63.26%
Other White
57
15.75%
Other
28
7.73%
African
11
3.04%
Roma
8
2.21%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
121
57.35%
Owns outright
37
17.54%
Owns with a mortgage
31
14.69%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.21%
Other social rented
9
4.27%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Hull & Taunton West 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 Bishop's Hull & Taunton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£445,000
Flats35£145,000
Semi-Detached31£280,000
Terraced38£276,000

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.

Schools

In the TA1 3LS postcode area, located within Taunton Wilton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWawel Supermarket5 Eastgate, Taunton, TA1 3NBWalking directions to Wawel Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury'sBillet Street, Taunton, TA1 3NEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBilletfield, Somerset, TA1 3NJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 mi7 Days23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EPWalking directions to 7 Days
0.2 miLesser Litter11 Paul Street, Taunton, TA1 3PFWalking directions to Lesser Litter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.