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TA2 7RX

Taunton North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton North Town / Taunton North / TA2 7RX

Overview

Postcode TA2 7RX 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 66.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very 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

5/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from TA2 7RX.

Flood risk

High

Taunton North Town near TA2 7RX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.4 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.3 miLyngford ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
10,744.3 per km²

Demographics

British
245
74.24%
Other White
57
17.27%
Other
9
2.73%
Indian
9
2.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
87
55.41%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.29%
Other social rented
21
13.38%
Owns outright
13
8.28%
Shared ownership
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

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 7RX postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PT
0.4 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PS
0.4 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW
0.4 miAsdaCreechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
0.5 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QS

Data Sources

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