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TA1 5 area guide

Who lives in TA1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,554 (2024)
At a glance

What TA1 5 is like

The TA1 5 postcode sector in Somerset covers 185 live postcodes and is home to about 10,554 people in 4,360 households. 72.6% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TA1 5 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA1 5 compares

Headline figures for TA1 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£290,000

Median over 80 sales in TA1 5, −10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in TA1 5.

Household incomeMore
£56,735

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA1 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in TA1 5 is down 10.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA1 5 FAQs

01
Is TA1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TA1 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in TA1 5 sold for a median of £290,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TA1 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA1 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in TA1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.4%).
05
Which council covers TA1 5?

The local authority for TA1 5 is Somerset.

TA1 5 comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TA1 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 1.4 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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