TA1 or TA2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 25% less in TA1 than in TA2.
- TA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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TA1
Somerset
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TA2
Somerset
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 53 sales |
£240,000
from 63 sales |
| Average sold price | £225,023 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 91 m² | 43 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1437/yr | £602/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 361 recorded | 162 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TA1 or TA2 cheaper?
TA1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TA1 sell for about £180,000 and around TA2 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TA1 or TA2?
TA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (361 in TA1 against 162 in TA2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TA1 or TA2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TA1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TA2 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TA1 or TA2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.