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TA2 7RW

Taunton North

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 7RW

Overview

Postcode TA2 7RW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Taunton Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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 7RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7RW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTaunton GreenMediumWalking directions to Taunton Green

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
6,549.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
96.76%
Other
4
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.27%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Social rents from council
20
15.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Taunton North

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 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
Detached24£355,000
Flats10£120,625
Semi-Detached66£273,500
Terraced53£238,000

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 7RW postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 7RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPyrland SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's College PrepOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JWWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.