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TA2 7BJ

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Taunton North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood / Taunton North / TA2 7BJ

Overview

Postcode TA2 7BJ is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £37,900 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lyngford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7BJ 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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,375 per km²

Demographics

British
226
83.09%
Other White
39
14.34%
Other Asian
3
1.1%
Irish
2
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Housing

Social rents from council
65
52.42%
Owns outright
20
16.13%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 7BJ postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special 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 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PS
0.3 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW
0.3 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SE

Data Sources

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