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TA1 3XB

Taunton South

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Dowslands & Blackdown / Taunton South / TA1 3XB

Overview

Postcode TA1 3XB 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.6 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowan Drive Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Dowslands & Blackdown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dowslands & Blackdown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 28 ft away from TA1 3XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dowslands & Blackdown near TA1 3XB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRowan Drive ParkLarge
0.5 miHolway GreenSmall

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 up to £780,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£412,000
Flats10£137,500
Semi-Detached50£263,750
Terraced55£230,000

10 years price trend in Taunton South

Schools

In the TA1 3XB postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryBishop Fox's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusRichard Huish CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne Stop110 & 110a South Road, Taunton, TA1 3BP
0.4 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.