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TA5 2GX area guide

Who lives in TA5 2GX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stockmoor & North Petherton
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,277 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA5 2GX is like

TA5 2GX is a postcode in the Stockmoor & North Petherton area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,277 people. 69.8% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 75.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TA5 2 sold for a median of £312,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA5 2GX compares

Headline figures for TA5 2GX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£312,500

Median over 92 sales in TA5 2, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£57,414

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA5 2GX differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TA5 2 is up 10% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TA5 2GX FAQs

Is TA5 2GX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TA5 2GX?

The median sale price over the last year was £312,500.

Homes in TA5 2 sold for a median of £312,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA5 2GX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA5 2GX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TA5 2GX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.8%).

Which council covers TA5 2GX?

The local authority for TA5 2GX is Somerset.

TA5 2GX comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA5 2GX?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bridgwater Rail Station, 1.5 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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