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TA3 5AA

Blackdown & Neroche

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Dowslands & Blackdown / Blackdown & Neroche / TA3 5AA

Overview

Postcode TA3 5AA is located in a rural village, within the Blackdown & Neroche ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Dowslands & Blackdown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dowslands & Blackdown is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowan Drive Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Dowslands & Blackdown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dowslands & Blackdown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Dowslands & Blackdown is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from TA3 5AA.

Flood risk

Medium

Dowslands & Blackdown near TA3 5AA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRowan Drive ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
81.3 per km²

Demographics

British
473
97.93%
Irish
4
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.21%
Total population: 483

Housing

Owns outright
95
46.57%
Owns with a mortgage
66
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.33%
Social rents from council
17
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.92%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Blackdown & Neroche

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 in Blackdown & Neroche area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,030,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£425,000
Flats8£111,000
Semi-Detached25£260,000
Terraced34£215,000

10 years price trend in Blackdown & Neroche

Schools

In the TA3 5AA postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QA

Data Sources

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