Postcode TA2 7JS is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North area 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 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £41,524 per year. The median sale price in Taunton North is £255,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lyngford Park.
Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,897 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.1% 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.
The average income per household in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £41,524 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 7JS.
Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lyngford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lyngford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Taunton Green | Medium | Walking directions to Taunton Green |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £385,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £260,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 48 | £227,500 | £276 |
| Flats | 7 | £130,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £100,500 | £170,000 | £157,500 |
| 2017 | £282,500 | £106,500 | £205,000 | £171,500 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £260,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £369,000 | £108,500 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £263,750 | £102,500 | £210,000 | £173,000 |
| 2021 | £321,995 | £120,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £367,495 | £131,250 | £277,625 | £240,998 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £136,500 | £264,700 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £389,625 | £132,500 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £113,500 | £255,000 | £229,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £130,000 | £280,000 | £231,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £155 | £198 | £183 |
| 2017 | £245 | £183 | £218 | £191 |
| 2018 | £249 | £178 | £234 | £216 |
| 2019 | £260 | £197 | £267 | £202 |
| 2020 | £238 | £160 | £236 | £206 |
| 2021 | £283 | £197 | £276 | £238 |
| 2022 | £327 | £212 | £311 | £272 |
| 2023 | £322 | £213 | £281 | £256 |
| 2024 | £308 | £232 | £268 | £253 |
| 2025 | £325 | £234 | £293 | £260 |
| 2026 | £294 | £180 | £280 | £281 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 7JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Dorchester Road, Taunton, TA2 7JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 38, St Patricks Road, Taunton, TA2 7JG | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 53, St Patricks Road, Taunton, TA2 7JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 8, Glen Drive, Taunton, TA2 7RG | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 10, St Albans Place, Taunton, TA2 7BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £184,000 |
In the TA2 7JS postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Pyrland School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wellsprings Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 7JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA2 7JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 7JS records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around TA2 7JS in Taunton North is £255,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TA2 7JS, including Pyrland School (Inadequate), Wellsprings Primary School (Good) and Lyngford Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA2 7JS is Taunton, about 1,419 m away.
TA2 7JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA2 7JS is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.