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TA13 5 area guide

Who lives in TA13 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
8,882 (2024)
At a glance

What TA13 5 is like

The TA13 5 postcode sector in Somerset covers 145 live postcodes and is home to about 8,882 people in 4,061 households. 74.6% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 50.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TA13 5 sold for a median of £362,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA13 5 compares

Headline figures for TA13 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£362,475

Median over 50 sales in TA13 5, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in TA13 5.

Household incomeMore
£53,906

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA13 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    33.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA13 5 FAQs

01
Is TA13 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.2 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TA13 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £362,475.

Homes in TA13 5 sold for a median of £362,475 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TA13 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA13 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in TA13 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 9% of residents. 74.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.5%).
05
Which council covers TA13 5?

The local authority for TA13 5 is Somerset.

TA13 5 comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TA13 5?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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