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TA2 7DX

Plais Street

Taunton North

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Detailed insights for TA2 7DX

Overview

Postcode TA2 7DX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from TA2 7DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7DX 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 7DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.5 miGreenway ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenway Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
3,922.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.8(-4%)
Public order
9.28(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-50%)
Other theft
7.07(+26%)
Shoplifting
3.98(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
87.89%
Other White
21
5.41%
Arab
9
2.32%
Other Asian
6
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
34.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
17.35%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.06%
No qualifications
49
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
51.87%
Owns with a mortgage
51
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
16.58%
Shared ownership
4
2.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.14%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Taunton North

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 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
Detached19£350,000
Flats8£116,500
Semi-Detached68£267,000
Terraced44£235,500

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 7DX postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 7DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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 miROM Market57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZWalking directions to ROM Market
0.4 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton NorthE05014383
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton North TownE02006105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 011FE01029300
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2014-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.