Darwin Close, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset

Darwin Close is classified by the ONS as Transitional Eastern European Neighbourhoods. Darwin Close is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a lower level of deprivation compared to others in the rest of the country.

Geography

Darwin Close is located in the Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove ward of the Somerset West and Taunton district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.028447, -3.130728
Grid Ref ST208260
Suburb Staplegrove
Constituency Taunton Deane
Postcodes TA2 6TR, TA2 6TX

House Prices

The average house price in Darwin Close is 100% higher than the rest of Somerset West and Taunton. The last sale we have on record is 22 Darwin Close, that sold for £190,000. The average house price in Somerset West and Taunton is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Darwin Close

Date No. Type Price
09/12/2022 22 Semi £190,000
31/10/2022 39 Terrace £206,157
20/10/2022 33 Terrace £230,000
23/03/2022 17 Semi £145,000
20/01/2022 6 Terrace £232,600
08/06/2021 23 Terrace £139,995
15/02/2021 27 Terrace £155,000
02/12/2020 1 Terrace £162,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Darwin Close, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Darwin Close during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Darwin Close and compared that to the average for the Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Darwin Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove ward

Social economic statistics for Darwin Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Darwin Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Darwin Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Darwin Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Darwin Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Darwin Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Darwin Close are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Darwin Close are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Darwin Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Darwin Close are in the top 40% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Darwin Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Darwin Close.

Unemployment in Darwin Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.55% of Darwin Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Darwin Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Darwin Close. The proportion of retirees on Darwin Close is 8.88% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
9.72% of Darwin Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Darwin Close

The proportion of home owners on Darwin Close is 8.47% lower than the national average of 62%. 15.35% of properties in Darwin Close are private rented and 24.07% are social rented.
53.53% of residents of Darwin Close own their home

Country of Birth of Darwin Close residents

The proportion if Darwin Close residents born in the UK is 3.24% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 14.11% of Darwin Close residents were born outside the UK.
85.89% of Darwin Close residents were born in the UK

Darwin Close Summary

Darwin Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Darwin Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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