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TA3 5JA

Blackdown & Neroche

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA3 5JA is located in a rural town, within the Blackdown & Neroche ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Ruishton & North Curry area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from TA3 5JA.

Flood risk

Low

Ruishton & North Curry near TA3 5JA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
319
Population density
358.8 per km²

Demographics

British
312
97.81%
Other White
4
1.25%
Irish
2
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Housing

Owns outright
71
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRuishton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCambian Somerset SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 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.