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TA2 8DF

Taunton North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood / Taunton North / TA2 8DF

Overview

Postcode TA2 8DF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 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
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from TA2 8DF.

Flood risk

Low

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 8DF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

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

Property prices in Taunton North

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £540,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£363,000
Flats7£124,250
Semi-Detached58£280,500
Terraced62£241,500

10 years price trend in Taunton North

Schools

In the TA2 8DF postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNerrols Primary School and NurseryFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaCreechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN
0.4 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PT
0.5 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QS
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: 16/08/2025.