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TA3 5HL

Blackdown & Neroche

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA3 5HL

Overview

Postcode TA3 5HL is located in a rural village, within the Blackdown & Neroche ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ruishton & North Curry area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ruishton & North Curry is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Ruishton & North Curry is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from TA3 5HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruishton & North Curry near TA3 5HL 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
898.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
98.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.06%
Irish
1
0.53%
Total population: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
66.37%
Social rents from council
19
16.81%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.19%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Blackdown & Neroche

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £297,750 in Blackdown & Neroche area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackdown & Neroche in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£430,000
Flats10£116,000
Semi-Detached25£260,000
Terraced36£230,000

10 year median price trend in Blackdown & Neroche

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.

Schools

In the TA3 5HL postcode area, located within Ruishton & North Curry, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA3 5HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRuishton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableCambian Somerset SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA3 5HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA3 5HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHenlade Post OfficeIlminster Road, Taunton, TA3 5DHWalking directions to Henlade Post Office

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.