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TA2 7JP

Taunton North

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA2 7JP 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 151.7 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 0.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.1%
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 5,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.1%

Approximately 63.1% 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 7JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7JP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLyngford ParkMedium
0.4 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 7JP postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW
0.3 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BA
0.4 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AH
0.5 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.