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TA3 5SN

Staple Hill

Blackdown & Neroche

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Detailed insights for TA3 5SN

Overview

Postcode TA3 5SN 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 high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 5.4 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
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

7/10

Dowslands & Blackdown has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dowslands & Blackdown near TA3 5SN 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
14.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.86(+15%)
Public order
10.69(+62%)
Burglary
6.24(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.9(-68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
33.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
25
17.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
13.89%
No qualifications
17
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

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 116 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
Detached53£430,000
Flats7£155,000
Semi-Detached24£260,000
Terraced32£225,000

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardBlackdown & NerocheE05014340
ParishStaple FitzpaineE04008811
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dowslands & BlackdownE02006112
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 019BE01029270
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.