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TA2 7AL

Taunton North

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA2 7AL 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 224.9 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
225
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 224.9 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 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7AL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLyngford ParkMedium
0.3 miTaunton GreenMedium

Property prices in Taunton North

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £540,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£363,000
Flats7£124,250
Semi-Detached58£280,500
Terraced62£241,500

10 years price trend in Taunton North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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