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TA2 8SA

Taunton North

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA2 8SA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lyngford Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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 8SA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLyngford ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,573.4 per km²

Demographics

British
243
90.33%
Other White
14
5.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.86%
Other Asian
2
0.74%
Roma
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
39.66%
Owns outright
34
29.31%
Social rents from council
16
13.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Shared ownership
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLyngford Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW
0.5 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BA

Data Sources

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