Postcode TA1 3YA 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 low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dowslands & Blackdown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,140 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Dowslands & Blackdown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from TA1 3YA.
Dowslands & Blackdown near TA1 3YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £402,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £280,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 52 | £230,750 | £282 |
| Flats | 8 | £140,500 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,500 | £87,950 | £185,000 | £187,500 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £115,250 | £215,000 | £175,250 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £125,000 | £223,500 | £170,500 |
| 2019 | £323,750 | £111,000 | £205,000 | £171,500 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £121,000 | £255,000 | £188,000 |
| 2021 | £366,500 | £132,000 | £236,000 | £196,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £249,000 | £275,000 | £235,500 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £259,000 | £263,750 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £381,250 | £151,000 | £275,000 | £231,500 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £137,000 | £275,000 | £229,000 |
| 2026 | £418,750 | £148,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £198 | £226 | £204 |
| 2017 | £268 | £207 | £243 | £223 |
| 2018 | £282 | £202 | £248 | £214 |
| 2019 | £293 | £202 | £259 | £228 |
| 2020 | £293 | £205 | £268 | £243 |
| 2021 | £296 | £223 | £271 | £260 |
| 2022 | £350 | £370 | £332 | £291 |
| 2023 | £352 | £364 | £318 | £315 |
| 2024 | £355 | £202 | £321 | £276 |
| 2025 | £332 | £217 | £304 | £295 |
| 2026 | £326 | £204 | £302 | £259 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 3YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3, The Paddock, Taunton, TA1 3YA | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Killams Crescent, Taunton, TA1 3YB | Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 64, Killams Crescent, Taunton, TA1 3YB | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 76, Killams Crescent, Taunton, TA1 3YB | Detached | Freehold | £442,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 56, Killams Crescent, Taunton, TA1 3YB | Detached | Freehold | £338,000 |
In the TA1 3YA postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 3YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 110 & 110a South Road, Taunton, TA1 3BP | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 3YA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around TA1 3YA in Taunton South is £280,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TA1 3YA, including Bishop Fox's School (Good), Richard Huish College (Outstanding) and King's College Taunton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA1 3YA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,140 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 3YA is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.