Is TA1 1FE a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

TA1 1FE is a postcode in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West, Somerset, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near TA1 1FE, then scores the surrounding small area 34/100 - bottom 11% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around TA1 1FE are housing and jobs, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for TA1 1FE is based on Somerset West and Taunton 015 Census 2021. It covers 8,663 residents, 2,849 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 54% owner-occupied, 30% privately rented, 15% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.

For property prices near TA1 1FE, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the TA1 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £220k from 82 rolling sales, down 2.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near TA1 1FE can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 12 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near TA1 1FE by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around TA1 1FE is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 10 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.