Postcode Analysis Somerset West and Taunton, South West

COLIN ROAD, TA2 7AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLIN ROAD, TA2 7AS.

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Population

291

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 37,900 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: TA2 7AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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8/10
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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

TA2 7AS has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 3.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TA2 7AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Colin Road, 0.3km from Pyrland in Taunton. Administratively it sits within Taunton North ward and the Taunton Deane constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, TA2 7AS is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £286k, up 3.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for TA2 7AS are sourced from Output Area E00149305 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TA2 7AS. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.9%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 273,500

6 sales · Mean £ 267,916

Semi-Detached

£ 210,000

11 sales · Mean £ 231,454

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around TA2 7AS is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences202
Shoplifting37
Public order36
Anti-social behaviour29
Other theft20

school Local Schools

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Wellsprings Primary School

Good309 pupils0.4 km
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Priorswood Primary School

Good165 pupils0.5 km
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Selworthy Special School

Good183 pupils0.5 km
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The Sky Academy

Inadequate75 pupils0.5 km
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The Taunton Academy

Requires Improvement811 pupils0.6 km
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Lyngford Park Primary School

Good289 pupils0.7 km
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St Andrew's Church School

Good235 pupils1.0 km
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Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

175 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Wilfs Old Workshop0.7 km
  • Your Local0.8 km
  • Costcutter0.4 km
  • Lydia's Cakes0.1 km
  • M J Rawlings Newsagent0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Co-Operative Food0.3 km
  • Co-Operative Food0.3 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Ocean Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Blue Ocean0.7 km
  • Just Spice1.0 km
  • Kings Fish&Chips0.3 km
  • Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Waggon0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Starbucks1.0 km
  • The Obridge0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Taunton1.0 km
  • Bridgwater13.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Eastwick Road0.1 km
  • Eastwick Road0.1 km
  • Victory Road0.2 km
  • Victory Road0.2 km
  • Rochester Road0.2 km