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Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood / Rowbarton & Staplegrove / TA2 7LU

Overview

Postcode TA2 7LU is located in an urban city, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove 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 146.8 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 0.5 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
147
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.6%
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 146.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLyngford ParkMedium
0.3 miTaunton GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,167.9 per km²

Demographics

British
256
89.2%
Other White
21
7.32%
Indian
4
1.39%
Other
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns outright
48
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.91%
Social rents from council
14
10.61%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 7LU postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AH
0.3 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW
0.4 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SE
0.4 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PT
0.4 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BA

Data Sources

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