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TA2 7LB

Rochester Road

Taunton North

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Overview

Postcode TA2 7LB 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 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 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.9%
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 5,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% 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 per household in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £41,524 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 7LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7LB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
5,656.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.49(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(-9%)
Other theft
5.15(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.15(-65%)
Public order
5.15(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
90.07%
Other White
12
4.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.48%
Chinese
4
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
31.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.69%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
55.24%
Owns outright
17
16.19%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.38%
Other social rented
7
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.67%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Taunton North

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £313K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£377,500£307
Semi-Detached57£267,100£280
Terraced46£226,500£277
Flats6£130,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taunton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£228,000
2026£362,500£130,000£287,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£266
2026£295£180£279£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Taunton North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 7LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 7LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202533, Warwick Road, Taunton, TA2 7RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
16 Sept 2025Hightrees, Lyngford Gardens, Lyngford Lane, Taunton, TA2 7LJDetachedFreehold£225,000
29 May 202611, Cambridge Terrace, Taunton, TA2 7LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
19 Sept 202545, Farm View, Taunton, TA2 7RATerracedFreehold£221,750
29 Aug 202529, Dorchester Road, Taunton, TA2 7JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the TA2 7LB 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 7LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLyngford Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPyrland SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BAWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA2 7LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton NorthE05014383
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Pyrland & PriorswoodE02006102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 010EE01029307
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA2 7LB

Is TA2 7LB (Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood) safe?

The area around TA2 7LB 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near TA2 7LB?

The median sale price around TA2 7LB in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £255,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA2 7LB?

There are 11 schools close to TA2 7LB, including Selworthy Special School (Good), Lyngford Park Primary School (Good) and Pyrland School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA2 7LB?

The closest station to TA2 7LB is Taunton, about 1,522 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA2 7LB?

TA2 7LB 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).

Who represents TA2 7LB (Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA2 7LB is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.