Postcode TA1 3PU 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 445.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Vivary Park.
Taunton Wilton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Wilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 445.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.5% 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.
The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from TA1 3PU.
Taunton Wilton near TA1 3PU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Vivary Park | Large | Walking directions to Vivary Park |
| 0.2 mi | Goodland Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Goodland Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | French Weir | Medium | Walking directions to French Weir |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £440,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £280,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 44 | £260,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 38 | £169,000 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £92,000 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £306,995 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £182,000 |
| 2018 | £337,250 | £122,000 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £361,250 | £117,950 | £240,000 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £362,500 | £126,500 | £225,000 | £191,500 |
| 2021 | £404,463 | £125,000 | £285,000 | £223,000 |
| 2022 | £410,500 | £170,000 | £300,000 | £248,500 |
| 2023 | £421,450 | £160,000 | £329,950 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £153,500 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £155,000 | £280,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £191 | £242 | £178 |
| 2017 | £256 | £193 | £251 | £200 |
| 2018 | £271 | £191 | £243 | £202 |
| 2019 | £282 | £210 | £262 | £189 |
| 2020 | £299 | £204 | £283 | £214 |
| 2021 | £313 | £214 | £280 | £232 |
| 2022 | £345 | £262 | £320 | £253 |
| 2023 | £345 | £234 | £340 | £252 |
| 2024 | £325 | £236 | £335 | £261 |
| 2025 | £353 | £227 | £329 | £274 |
| 2026 | £298 | £223 | £268 | £264 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 3PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | Powers Chambers, Bath Place, Taunton, TA1 4ER | Other | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Henry'S Public House, 47, High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PR | Other | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 18, Fore Street, Taunton, TA1 1JA | Other | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 23, High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PJ | Other | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 62, Ladysmith House, Crescent Way, Taunton, TA1 4DP | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the TA1 3PU postcode area, located within Taunton Wilton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 3PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 59 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | Green bean fruit and veg | 58 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT | Walking directions to Green bean fruit and veg |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 54-55 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Yong Feng Hang Asian Supermarket | 21-22 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PJ | Walking directions to Yong Feng Hang Asian Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Cook Taunton | Corporation Street, Taunton, TA1 4AW | Walking directions to Cook Taunton |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA1 3PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 3PU records about 445 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TA1 3PU in Taunton Wilton is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to TA1 3PU, including St George's Catholic School (Good), Silver Bridge School (Good) and North Town Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TA1 3PU is Taunton, about 1,079 m away.
TA1 3PU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 3PU is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.