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TA2 7AB

Taunton North

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 7AB

Overview

Postcode TA2 7AB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
14.6%
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

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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

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 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7AB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLyngford ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyngford Park
0.4 miTaunton GreenMediumWalking directions to Taunton Green

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,866.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
92.44%
Other White
15
5.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Irish
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.59%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
18
14.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Taunton North

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£355,000
Flats10£120,625
Semi-Detached66£273,500
Terraced53£238,000

10 year median price trend in Taunton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.