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TA2 7HB

Taunton North

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 7HB

Overview

Postcode TA2 7HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 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
56.5%
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

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% 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 7HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLyngford ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyngford Park
0.4 miTaunton GreenMediumWalking directions to Taunton Green

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,276.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
84.48%
Other White
24
8.66%
African
8
2.89%
Other
6
2.17%
Bangladeshi
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
53.91%
Owns outright
22
19.13%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 7HB postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 7HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BAWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.