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TA1 3XE

Campion Drive

Taunton South

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Detailed insights for TA1 3XE

Overview

Postcode TA1 3XE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowan Drive Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3/10

Dowslands & Blackdown has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from TA1 3XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dowslands & Blackdown near TA1 3XE 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 3XE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRowan Drive ParkLargeWalking directions to Rowan Drive Park
0.5 miHolway GreenSmallWalking directions to Holway Green

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
3,528.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.84(-75%)
Other theft
3.2(-43%)
Public order
1.92(-71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
94.33%
Other
7
2.83%
Other White
4
1.62%
Irish
2
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
32.17%
No qualifications
40
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Detached45£385,000
Flats9£132,000
Semi-Detached52£275,000
Terraced54£227,500

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 3XE postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 3XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryBishop Fox's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 3XE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 3XE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop110 & 110a South Road, Taunton, TA1 3BPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QAWalking directions to Upper Holway Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton SouthE05014384
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dowslands & BlackdownE02006112
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 019CE01029295
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.