Postcode TA1 5BP 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 Galmington & Trull area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Galmington & Trull is £64,387 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is French Weir.
Taunton Galmington & Trull has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,483 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Galmington & Trull has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Taunton Galmington & Trull is £64,387 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from TA1 5BP.
Taunton Galmington & Trull near TA1 5BP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | French Weir | Medium | Walking directions to French Weir |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £286 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 | 28 | £277,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 42 | £260,000 | £264 |
| 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 5BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 56, Manor Road, Taunton, TA1 5BQ | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 52, Manor Road, Taunton, TA1 5BQ | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Kasota, 19, Henley Road, Taunton, TA1 5BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, Henley Road, Taunton, TA1 5BN | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 47, Manor Road, Taunton, TA1 5BE | Detached | Freehold | £499,000 |
In the TA1 5BP postcode area, located within Taunton Galmington & Trull, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 5BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Somerset, TA1 5DB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4BG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7-15 Wellington New Road, Taunton, TA1 5LU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 91 Galmington Road, Galmington, Taunton, TA1 5NP | 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 5BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 5BP records about 198 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA1 5BP in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West is £265,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TA1 5BP, including The Castle School (Outstanding), Parkfield Primary School (Good) and Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TA1 5BP is Taunton, about 1,532 m away.
TA1 5BP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,483 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 5BP is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.