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TA2 8EN

Taunton North

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA2 8EN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Maidenbrook Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 8EN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMaidenbrook Country ParkMedium
0.2 miLyngford ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
7,938.1 per km²

Demographics

British
291
94.79%
Other White
11
3.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns outright
41
33.61%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Social rents from council
31
25.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£350,000
Flats11£124,250
Semi-Detached61£275,000
Terraced59£238,000

10 years price trend in Taunton North

Schools

In the TA2 8EN postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyngford Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 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: 16/09/2025.