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TA2 7LR

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Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton North Town / Rowbarton & Staplegrove / TA2 7LR

Overview

Postcode TA2 7LR is located in an urban city, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton North Town is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lyngford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Taunton North Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton North Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Taunton North Town is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Taunton North Town near TA2 7LR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLyngford ParkMedium
0.4 miTaunton GreenMedium
0.4 miGreenway ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
3,253.7 per km²

Demographics

British
212
86.89%
Other White
18
7.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.05%
Other
4
1.64%
Irish
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Housing

Owns outright
32
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.83%
Social rents from council
26
20.47%
Other social rented
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£506,250
Flats13£151,000
Semi-Detached29£288,000
Terraced61£249,000

10 years price trend in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Schools

In the TA2 7LR postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AH
0.2 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SE
0.3 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PT
0.3 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PS
0.4 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.