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TA2 8EQ area guide

Who lives in TA2 8EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,450 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA2 8EQ is like

TA2 8EQ is a postcode in the Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,450 people. 58.2% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 31.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TA2 8 sold for a median of £298,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA2 8EQ compares

Headline figures for TA2 8EQ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£298,250

Median over 176 sales in TA2 8, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,524

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA2 8EQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TA2 8EQ FAQs

Is TA2 8EQ 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 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 8EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £298,250.

Homes in TA2 8 sold for a median of £298,250 across 176 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA2 8EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA2 8EQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TA2 8EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 58.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.8%).

Which council covers TA2 8EQ?

The local authority for TA2 8EQ is Somerset.

TA2 8EQ comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA2 8EQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 62 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, 1 mile 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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