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TA1 5LU

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren / Bishop's Hull & Taunton West / TA1 5LU

Overview

Postcode TA1 5LU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bishops Hull Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from TA1 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA1 5LU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBishops Hull Playing FieldLarge

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,314 per km²

Demographics

British
234
81.53%
Other Asian
16
5.57%
Other White
14
4.88%
Indian
5
1.74%
Chinese
5
1.74%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Owns outright
35
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.89%
Social rents from council
18
14.63%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 5LU postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBishops Hull Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Castle SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisons Daily7-15 Wellington New Road, Taunton, TA1 5LU
0 miCo-op Food33 Wellington New Road, Taunton, TA1 5LU
0.1 miWellington Road Service StationWellington New Road, Taunton, TA1 5LU
0.3 miOne Stop91 Galmington Road, Galmington, Taunton, TA1 5NP
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodSomerset, TA1 5DB

Data Sources

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