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TA2 7BP

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton North Town / Rowbarton & Staplegrove / TA2 7BP

Overview

Postcode TA2 7BP is located in an urban city, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton North Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from TA2 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7BP 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
0.5 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.3 miGreenway ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
10,913.7 per km²

Demographics

British
337
78.37%
Other White
51
11.86%
Other
11
2.56%
Chinese
6
1.4%
Other Asian
6
1.4%
Total population: 430

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
132
58.67%
Owns with a mortgage
44
19.56%
Owns outright
34
15.11%
Other social rented
12
5.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.89%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£506,250
Flats13£151,000
Semi-Detached29£288,000
Terraced61£249,000

10 years price trend in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Schools

In the TA2 7BP postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SE
0.2 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PS
0.3 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AH
0.3 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PT
0.4 miROM Market57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZ

Data Sources

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