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TA2 7LN

Dorchester Road

Taunton North

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Overview

Postcode TA2 7LN 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 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £41,524 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.7 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
114
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 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 7LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7LN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,726.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.28(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.29(+54%)
Public order
16.23(+146%)
Shoplifting
12.7(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(+8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
85.27%
Other White
24
9.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
29.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.72%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
40.76%
Other social rented
35
22.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.56%
Owns outright
17
10.83%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.28%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Taunton North

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 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
Detached19£350,000
Flats8£116,500
Semi-Detached68£267,000
Terraced44£235,500

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 7LN 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 7LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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

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 010CE01029304
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.