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TA2 7AA

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Taunton North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton North Town / Taunton North / TA2 7AA

Overview

Postcode TA2 7AA is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lyngford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Taunton North Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton North Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7AA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLyngford ParkMedium
0.5 miTaunton GreenMedium
0.5 miGreenway ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
7,493.7 per km²

Demographics

British
238
79.6%
Other White
38
12.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.67%
Chinese
4
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
Total population: 299

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.92%
Social rents from council
29
20.14%
Owns outright
23
15.97%
Other social rented
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Taunton North

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £540,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£350,000
Flats11£124,250
Semi-Detached61£275,000
Terraced59£238,000

10 years price trend in Taunton North

Schools

In the TA2 7AA postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AH
0.2 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PT
0.3 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SE
0.3 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PS
0.4 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW

Data Sources

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