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TA2 8DG

Taunton North

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 8DG

Overview

Postcode TA2 8DG 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 0.7 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
81
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 113 ft away from TA2 8DG.

Flood risk

Very low

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8DG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 8DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 8DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.4 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.5 miLyngford ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyngford Park

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
703.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
429
91.86%
Other White
17
3.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.86%
Other Asian
4
0.86%
Chinese
3
0.64%
Total population: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
41.15%
Owns with a mortgage
74
35.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
21.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.48%
Total households: 209

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 8DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNerrols Primary School and NurseryFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 8DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 8DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaCreechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2ANWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QSWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miLidlRoman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BDWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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