Postcode TA1 5QA 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 1.2 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 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.
The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from TA1 5QA.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA1 5QA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bishops Hull Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to Bishops Hull Playing Field |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 5QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 14, Lavender Grove, Taunton, TA1 5QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 23, Lavender Grove, Taunton, TA1 5QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 3, Highfield, Taunton, TA1 5LH | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 38, Mountway Road, Taunton, TA1 5LS | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 67, Wellington Road, Taunton, TA1 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the TA1 5QA postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 5QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7-15 Wellington New Road, Taunton, TA1 5LU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Somerset, TA1 5DB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 91 Galmington Road, Galmington, Taunton, TA1 5NP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Bishops Hull Post Office | Bishops Hull Road, Taunton, TA1 5EP | Walking directions to Bishops Hull Post Office |
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 5QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 5QA 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 5QA 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 8 schools close to TA1 5QA, including Bishops Hull Primary School (Good), The Castle School (Outstanding) and Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA1 5QA 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 5QA is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.