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TA2 8DY

Taunton North

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 8DY

Overview

Postcode TA2 8DY 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 59.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from TA2 8DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 8DY has no 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.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 8DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
6,698.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
90.22%
Other White
14
5.07%
Other Asian
9
3.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Arab
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Owns outright
33
27.73%
Social rents from council
33
27.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 8DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyngford Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 8DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 8DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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