Postcode Analysis Somerset West and Taunton, South West

WELLSPRINGS ROAD, TA2 7LX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLSPRINGS ROAD, TA2 7LX.

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Population

288

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 37,900 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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7/10
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4/10
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10/10
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6/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. TA2 7LX's 70% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

TA2 7LX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wellsprings Road, 0.2km from Rowbarton in Taunton. Administratively it sits within Taunton North ward and the Taunton Deane constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. 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 7LX are sourced from Output Area E00149302 (shared with 12 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 7LX. The average age is 45.4. 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 Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 183,750

2 sales · Mean £ 183,750

Semi-Detached

£ 208,500

3 sales · Mean £ 201,500

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

Crime around TA2 7LX is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences168
Anti-social behaviour26
Public order22
Shoplifting22
Criminal damage and arson19

school Local Schools

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Wellsprings Primary School

Good309 pupils0.3 km
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Priorswood Primary School

Good165 pupils0.4 km
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St Andrew's Church School

Good235 pupils0.7 km
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The Sky Academy

Inadequate75 pupils0.7 km
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The Taunton Academy

Requires Improvement811 pupils0.8 km
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Selworthy Special School

Good183 pupils0.8 km
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Lyngford Park Primary School

Good289 pupils1.0 km
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North Town Academy

Good495 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Greenway Motors Ltd0.9 km
  • Your Local0.5 km
  • Wilfs Old Workshop0.5 km
  • Costcutter0.6 km
  • Lydia's Cakes0.2 km
  • + 3 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Taunton Vale Sports Club Ltd1.0 km
  • Compass Disability Services1.0 km
  • Starbucks0.9 km
  • The Obridge0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Blue Ocean0.4 km
  • Ocean Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Kings Fish&Chips0.6 km
  • Thousand Sunny Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
  • Just Spice0.7 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Co-Operative Food0.2 km
  • Co-Operative Food0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Waggon0.6 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Great Western Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Taunton0.8 km
  • Bridgwater13.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Enmore Road0.1 km
  • Foundation House0.1 km
  • Foundation House0.1 km
  • Crocombe Road0.1 km
  • Eastwick Avenue0.2 km