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TA2 7HX

Taunton North

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 7HX

Overview

Postcode TA2 7HX 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 8 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 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7HX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLyngford ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyngford Park
0.3 miTaunton GreenMediumWalking directions to Taunton Green

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
7,603.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 7HX postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice

Data Sources

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