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TA3 5BQ

Blackdown & Neroche

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA3 5BQ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 5.2 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA3 5BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dowslands & Blackdown near TA3 5BQ 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
14.3 per km²

Demographics

British
150
90.91%
Other White
14
8.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.61%
Total population: 165

Housing

Owns outright
32
42.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
13.33%
Other social rented
8
10.67%
Social rents from council
5
6.67%
Total households: 75

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 5BQ postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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