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TA2 6AL area guide

Who lives in TA2 6AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,659 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA2 6AL is like

TA2 6AL is a postcode in the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,659 people. 75.4% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 46.1% 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 TA2 6 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA2 6AL compares

Headline figures for TA2 6AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,500

Median over 170 sales in TA2 6, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,006

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA2 6AL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
17.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TA2 6AL FAQs

Is TA2 6AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TA2 6AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.

Homes in TA2 6 sold for a median of £272,500 across 170 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA2 6AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA2 6AL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TA2 6AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 18.4% of residents. 75.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.9%).

Which council covers TA2 6AL?

The local authority for TA2 6AL is Somerset.

TA2 6AL comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA2 6AL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Taunton Rail Station, 0.9 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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