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TA2 7DS

Taunton North

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 7DS

Overview

Postcode TA2 7DS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from TA2 7DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7DS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.5 miLyngford ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyngford Park
0.4 miGreenway ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenway Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
7,493.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 7DS postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 7DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice
0.2 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miROM Market57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZWalking directions to ROM Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.