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TA1 9TS

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA1 9TS 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 very high crime levels, with around 244.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Goodlands Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
245
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton North Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 244.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from TA1 9TS.

Flood risk

N/A

Taunton North Town near TA1 9TS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGoodlands GardensMedium
0.3 miFrench WeirMedium
0.3 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 9TS postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTaunton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodBelvedere Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1NQ
0.1 miDaily Needs38 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NL
0.1 miSpar46 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NS
0.1 miROM Market57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZ
0.2 miMr Taunton60 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UD

Data Sources

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