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TA2 8DG

Taunton North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston / Taunton North / 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 79.7 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
80
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 79.7 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.4 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.5 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 8DG postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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 miLidlRoman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.