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TA2 7EP

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Taunton North

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA2 7EP 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 0.6 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
46.5%
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

46.5%

Approximately 46.5% 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 7EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7EP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLyngford ParkMedium
0.4 miTaunton GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
7,603.9 per km²

Demographics

British
249
80.06%
Other White
35
11.25%
Other Asian
19
6.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Housing

Social rents from council
57
44.88%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW
0.2 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AH
0.3 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PT
0.4 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PS
0.5 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.