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TA2 7JG

Taunton North

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA2 7JG 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 high crime levels, with around 85.4 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 0.9 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% 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 7JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7JG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLyngford ParkMedium
0.2 miTaunton GreenMedium

Property prices in Taunton North

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £540,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£363,000
Flats7£124,250
Semi-Detached58£280,500
Terraced62£241,500

10 years price trend in Taunton North

Schools

In the TA2 7JG postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPyrland SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BA
0.3 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW
0.4 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.