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TA1 2RU area guide

Who lives in TA1 2RU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,384 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA1 2RU is like

TA1 2RU is a postcode in the Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,384 people. 59.4% of households own their home, 36% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 71.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TA1 2 sold for a median of £254,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA1 2RU compares

Headline figures for TA1 2RU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£254,000

Median over 117 sales in TA1 2, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,559

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA1 2RU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TA1 2 is up 5.8% on the year before.

Questions

TA1 2RU FAQs

Is TA1 2RU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TA1 2RU?

The median sale price over the last year was £254,000.

Homes in TA1 2 sold for a median of £254,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA1 2RU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA1 2RU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TA1 2RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.8% of residents. 59.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40%).

Which council covers TA1 2RU?

The local authority for TA1 2RU is Somerset.

TA1 2RU comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA1 2RU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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