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TA3 5HZ

Blackdown & Neroche

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Ruishton & North Curry / Blackdown & Neroche / TA3 5HZ

Overview

Postcode TA3 5HZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 2.7 miles away. There are 2 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
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from TA3 5HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruishton & North Curry near TA3 5HZ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
184.8 per km²

Demographics

British
389
95.81%
Other White
11
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.49%
Irish
1
0.25%
Total population: 406

Housing

Owns outright
84
47.19%
Owns with a mortgage
44
24.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.11%
Other social rented
18
10.11%
Shared ownership
11
6.18%
Total households: 178

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 5HZ postcode area, located within Ruishton & North Curry, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRuishton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCambian Somerset SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCreech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHenlade Post OfficeIlminster Road, Taunton, TA3 5DH

Data Sources

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