Postcode TA1 5LJ 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 Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bishops Hull Playing Field.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,890 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from TA1 5LJ.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA1 5LJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bishops Hull Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to Bishops Hull Playing Field |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £289 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 | 41 | £260,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 36 | £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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 5LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 67, Wellington Road, Taunton, TA1 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 32, Musgrove Road, Taunton, TA1 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 29, Musgrove Road, Taunton, TA1 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 13, Richmond Park, Taunton, TA1 5LL | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23A, Richmond Park, Taunton, TA1 5LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the TA1 5LJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Somerset, TA1 5DB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7-15 Wellington New Road, Taunton, TA1 5LU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 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 5LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 5LJ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5LJ in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West is £265,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TA1 5LJ, including The Castle School (Outstanding), Parkfield Primary School (Good) and Bishops Hull Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA1 5LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,890 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 5LJ is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.