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TA2 8QY

Taunton North

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA2 8QY 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from TA2 8QY.

Flood risk

Low

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8QY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChildren's WoodLarge
0.4 miMaidenbrook Country ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
703.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 8QY postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNerrols Primary School and NurseryFree schools

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLyngford Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsdaCreechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN

Data Sources

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