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TA20 9 area guide

Who lives in TA20 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Population: 2,230 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA20 9 is like

The TA20 9 postcode sector in Somerset covers 12 live postcodes and is home to about 2,230 people in 997 households. 48.4% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.4% 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.

Scores

How TA20 9 compares

Headline figures for TA20 9, 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: 62.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in TA20 9.

Household incomeMore

£39,806

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA20 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.8 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 big private rental marketPositive
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

TA20 9 FAQs

Is TA20 9 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 62.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is TA20 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA20 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TA20 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.8%).

Which council covers TA20 9?

The local authority for TA20 9 is Somerset.

TA20 9 comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA20 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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