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TA2 7QJ

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Taunton North

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Detailed insights for TA2 7QJ

Overview

Postcode TA2 7QJ is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 172 ft away from TA2 7QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7QJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.1 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,402.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.8(-4%)
Public order
9.28(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-50%)
Other theft
7.07(+26%)
Shoplifting
3.98(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
88.67%
Other White
12
4.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.56%
Other Asian
4
1.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.56%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
44
21.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.73%
No qualifications
28
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
42.34%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.52%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 7QJ postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 7QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QSWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAsda ExpressPriory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1QDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice

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 North TownE02006105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 011FE01029300
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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