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TA2 7QR

Taunton North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood / Taunton North / TA2 7QR

Overview

Postcode TA2 7QR 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 89.0 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Taunton Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.3%
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 5,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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 7QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7QR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTaunton GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
7,223.8 per km²

Demographics

British
229
89.8%
Other White
13
5.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.57%
Chinese
4
1.57%
Other
2
0.78%
Total population: 255

Housing

Social rents from council
40
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.57%
Owns outright
26
23.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.14%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Taunton North

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £540,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£350,000
Flats11£124,250
Semi-Detached61£275,000
Terraced59£238,000

10 years price trend in Taunton North

Schools

In the TA2 7QR postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryPyrland SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKing's College PrepOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BA
0.5 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.