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TA2 7DT

Wellesley Street

Taunton North

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Overview

Postcode TA2 7DT is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North area 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 138.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £41,524 per year. The median sale price in Taunton North is £255,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,584 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £41,524 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from TA2 7DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7DT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,375 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.35(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.49(+91%)
Public order
21.91(+235%)
Other theft
12.42(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.77(+35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
83.09%
Other White
39
14.34%
Other Asian
3
1.1%
Irish
2
0.74%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
28.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.46%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £315K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£370,000£304
Semi-Detached55£267,100£280
Terraced41£225,000£276
Flats6£130,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taunton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£100,500£170,000£157,500
2017£282,500£106,500£205,000£171,500
2018£300,000£115,000£260,000£175,000
2019£369,000£108,500£215,000£175,000
2020£263,750£102,500£210,000£173,000
2021£321,995£120,000£245,000£210,000
2022£367,495£131,250£277,625£240,998
2023£440,000£136,500£264,700£220,000
2024£389,625£132,500£275,000£230,000
2025£350,000£113,500£255,000£228,000
2026£362,500£130,000£287,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£155£198£183
2017£245£183£218£191
2018£249£178£234£216
2019£260£197£267£202
2020£238£160£236£206
2021£283£197£276£238
2022£327£212£311£272
2023£322£213£281£256
2024£308£232£268£253
2025£325£234£293£266
2026£295£180£279£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 7DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 7DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202635, Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
03 Mar 202623, Wellesley Street, Taunton, TA2 7DSFlatsLeasehold£130,000
31 Oct 202541, Wellesley Street, Taunton, TA2 7DSFlatsLeasehold£100,000
23 May 20258, Wellesley Street, Taunton, TA2 7DSTerracedFreehold£285,000
25 Sept 202564, Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the TA2 7DT postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 7DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice
0.3 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTop Market73 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1PAWalking directions to Top Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA2 7DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton NorthE05014383
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Pyrland & PriorswoodE02006102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 010AE01029297
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA2 7DT

Is TA2 7DT (Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood) safe?

The area around TA2 7DT records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near TA2 7DT?

The median sale price around TA2 7DT in Taunton North is £255,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA2 7DT?

There are 16 schools close to TA2 7DT, including Priorswood Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church School (Good) and The Sky Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA2 7DT?

The closest station to TA2 7DT is Taunton, about 422 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA2 7DT?

TA2 7DT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA2 7DT (Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA2 7DT is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.