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TA2 8GB

Taunton North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston / Taunton North / TA2 8GB

Overview

Postcode TA2 8GB 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Maidenbrook Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TA2 8GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8GB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMaidenbrook Country ParkLarge
0.1 miMaidenbrook Country ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
918.9 per km²

Demographics

British
203
80.88%
Other White
27
10.76%
African
8
3.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Total population: 251

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
70
80.46%
Other social rented
10
11.49%
Owns outright
6
6.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

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 8GB postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNerrols Primary School and NurseryFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyngford Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.