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TA2 7DS area guide

Who lives in TA2 7DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Taunton North Town
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,664 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA2 7DS is like

TA2 7DS is a postcode in the Taunton North Town area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,664 people. 48.2% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in TA2 7 sold for a median of £231,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA2 7DS compares

Headline figures for TA2 7DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£231,750

Median over 110 sales in TA2 7, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,682

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA2 7DS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TA2 7DS FAQs

Is TA2 7DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 7DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £231,750.

Homes in TA2 7 sold for a median of £231,750 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA2 7DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA2 7DS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TA2 7DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.3%).

Which council covers TA2 7DS?

The local authority for TA2 7DS is Somerset.

TA2 7DS comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA2 7DS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 66 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, 0.2 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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