TA2 7JG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Patricks Road, 0.1km from Pyrland in Taunton. Administratively it sits within Taunton North ward and the Taunton Deane constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TA2 7JG is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 7JG are sourced from Output Area E00149301 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PATRICKS ROAD, TA2 7JG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PATRICKS ROAD, TA2 7JG.
300
41
£ 37,900 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TA2 7JG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
TA2 7JG has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TA2 7JG. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 105,000
2 sales · Mean £ 105,000
Detached
£ 147,000
1 sales · Mean £ 147,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TA2 7JG is moderate at 54 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
The Taunton Academy
Wellsprings Primary School
Selworthy Special School
Lyngford Park Primary School
The Sky Academy
Priorswood Primary School
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
St Andrew's Church School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Wilfs Old Workshop1.0 km
- Costcutter0.2 km
- Lydia's Cakes0.4 km
- M J Rawlings Newsagent0.4 km
- One Stop1.0 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Ocean Fish Bar0.9 km
- Blue Ocean0.9 km
- Kings Fish&Chips0.4 km
- Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Waggon0.3 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Operative Food0.6 km
- Co-Operative Food0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Taunton1.3 km
- Bridgwater12.8 km
Bus Stops
- St Patricks Close0.0 km
- St Paricks Close0.0 km
- Pyrland Avenue0.1 km
- St Albans Place0.1 km
- Pyrland Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: TA27JG · Data under Open Government Licence