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TA1 4BU

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Wilton / Bishop's Hull & Taunton West / TA1 4BU

Overview

Postcode TA1 4BU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 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
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from TA1 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Wilton near TA1 4BU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVivary ParkLarge
0.2 miGoodland GardensMedium
0.4 miFrench WeirMedium

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
5,061.1 per km²

Demographics

British
153
73.91%
Other White
31
14.98%
Pakistani
5
2.42%
Bangladeshi
4
1.93%
Other Asian
3
1.45%
Total population: 207

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
42.28%
Other social rented
45
30.2%
Shared ownership
13
8.72%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.05%
Owns outright
9
6.04%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£490,000
Flats35£145,000
Semi-Detached30£280,000
Terraced43£270,000

10 years price trend in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Schools

In the TA1 4BU postcode area, located within Taunton Wilton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSilver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCook TauntonCorporation Street, Taunton, TA1 4AW
0.1 miIceland59 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT
0.1 miTesco Express54-55 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PN
0.1 miGreen bean fruit and veg58 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PT
0.1 miYong Feng Hang Asian Supermarket21-22 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.