Postcode insights

TA2 8DE

Taunton North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston / Taunton North / TA2 8DE

Overview

Postcode TA2 8DE is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

0.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 208 ft away from TA2 8DE.

Flood risk

Very low

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8DE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Taunton	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Children's Wood	Large
0.4 mi	Children's Wood	Large
0.5 mi	Lyngford Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

471

Population density

703.1 per km²

Demographics

British

429

91.86%

Other White

3.64%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.86%

Other Asian

0.86%

Chinese

0.64%

Total population: 467

Housing

Owns outright

41.15%

Owns with a mortgage

35.41%

Private landlord or letting agency

21.53%

Other forms of private rent

0.96%

Shared ownership

0.48%

Total households: 209

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	29	£350,000	£269,000	£320,000	£415,000	£535,200
Flats	11	£124,250	£105,000	£113,500	£136,500	£145,000
Semi-Detached	61	£275,000	£180,000	£231,100	£300,000	£330,000
Terraced	59	£238,000	£174,500	£212,500	£274,775	£313,800

10 years price trend in Taunton North

Schools

In the TA2 8DE postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Not applicable	The Sky Academy	Academy special converter	N/A
0.5 mi	Primary	Nerrols Primary School and Nursery	Free schools	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	Priorswood Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Asda	Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
0.4 mi	One Stop	101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PT

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Grubs Up	5 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 8FR
0.2 mi	Little Red Cafe	Crown Close, Taunton, TA2 8RX
0.2 mi	McDonald's	Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
0.3 mi	Panku Streetfood	Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail