TA1 1BA is a mixed residential area on Albemarle Road, 0.2km from North Town in Taunton. Administratively it sits within Bishop's Hull & Taunton West ward and the Taunton Deane constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £192k, up 15.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for TA1 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00149225 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALBEMARLE ROAD, TA1 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBEMARLE ROAD, TA1 1BA.
299
39
£ 46,300 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TA1 1BA spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 15.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TA1 1BA. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 180,000
15 sales · Mean £ 171,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TA1 1BA is above average at 99 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's Church School
North Town Academy
Priorswood Primary School
St James Church School
The Castle School
St George's Catholic School
The Sky Academy
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Rowe's Cornish Bakers0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Daily Needs Food & Wine0.2 km
- Dough0.8 km
- Kropka0.3 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Corner House Hotel1.0 km
- Tesco Family Dining0.8 km
- The Weir0.6 km
- Fireaway Pizza0.4 km
- Bare Grills0.3 km
- + 75 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- TESCO STORES LTD0.8 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Rom Market0.1 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Yo! To Go!0.8 km
- Blue Ocean0.8 km
- Boba Corner0.3 km
- Crystal Kebabs0.1 km
- Kerala Kitchen0.2 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Hideout0.7 km
- Kings Arms (also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)0.2 km
- Mackenzie's0.7 km
- Mecca Bingo Ltd0.7 km
- Pitcher & Piano0.8 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Taunton House Hotel1.0 km
- The Great Western Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Taunton0.3 km
- Bridgwater14.3 km
Bus Stops
- Royal Ashton0.1 km
- Flook House0.1 km
- Flook House0.2 km
- Taunton Station Bridge0.2 km
- Taunton Station Bridge0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TA11BA · Data under Open Government Licence