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TA1 9RS

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton North Town / Bishop's Hull & Taunton West / TA1 9RS

Overview

Postcode TA1 9RS 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 North Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton North Town is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is French Weir.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Taunton North Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Taunton North Town is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 8 ft away from TA1 9RS.

Flood risk

N/A

Taunton North Town near TA1 9RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFrench WeirMedium
0.1 miGreenway ParkSmall

Property prices in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£471,000
Flats34£141,000
Semi-Detached26£281,500
Terraced40£261,250

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

Schools

In the TA1 9RS postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTaunton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDIChip Lane, Taunton, TA1 1BZ
0.3 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SE
0.3 miCo-op FoodBelvedere Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1NQ
0.3 miROM Market57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZ
0.3 miDaily Needs38 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.