TA2 7QA area guide
Who lives in TA2 7QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Taunton North Town
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,415 (2024)
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What TA2 7QA is like
TA2 7QA 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 2,415 people. 54.1% of households own their home, 30.7% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TA2 7 sold for a median of £231,750 over the year to August 2026.
How TA2 7QA compares
Headline figures for TA2 7QA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TA2 7QA differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
30.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
TA2 7QA FAQs
01Is TA2 7QA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TA2 7QA?The median sale price over the last year was £231,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £231,750.
03Is TA2 7QA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TA2 7QA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TA2 7QA?The local authority for TA2 7QA is Somerset.
The local authority for TA2 7QA is Somerset.
06How well connected is TA2 7QA?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.