TA2 7TJ is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from Rowbarton in Taunton. Administratively it sits within Rowbarton & Staplegrove ward and the Taunton Deane constituency.
For renters and young professionals, TA2 7TJ offers 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. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for TA2 7TJ are sourced from Output Area E00149218 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TA2 7TJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TA2 7TJ.
428
35
£ 46,300 /yr
64%
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
TA2 7TJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TA2 7TJ. The average age is 35.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TA2 7TJ is moderate at 56 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.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's Church School
Priorswood Primary School
North Town Academy
Wellsprings Primary School
The Sky Academy
St James Church School
Selworthy Special School
The Taunton Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Greenway Motors Ltd0.8 km
- Daily Needs Food & Wine0.7 km
- Kropka0.8 km
- Naturalife0.8 km
- Spar0.6 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- The Weir0.9 km
- Fireaway Pizza0.9 km
- Bare Grills0.8 km
- Biddys Burger Bar0.7 km
- Compass Disability Services0.4 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Kings Arms (also t/a 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)0.7 km
- The Black Horse0.8 km
- Zinc Bar & Club0.8 km
- Ring Of Bells0.9 km
- Ale House0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Rom Market0.5 km
- Welcome Co-op Taunton0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Co-Operative Food0.5 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Blue Ocean0.3 km
- Boba Corner0.8 km
- Crystal Kebabs0.6 km
- Kerala Kitchen0.7 km
- Pizza Hut0.6 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Great Western Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Taunton0.3 km
- Bridgwater13.9 km
Bus Stops
- St Andrews Road0.0 km
- St Andrews0.1 km
- Kingston Road0.1 km
- Kingston Road0.1 km
- Belgrave Place0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: TA27TJ · Data under Open Government Licence