Geography
Drake Close is located in the Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove ward of the Somerset West and Taunton district in Somerset.| Coordinates | 51.028217, -3.129382 |
| Grid Ref | ST208260 |
| Suburb | Staplegrove |
| Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Postcodes | TA2 6TU |
House Prices
The average house price in Drake Close is 100% higher than the rest of Somerset West and Taunton. The last sale we have on record is 42 Drake Close, that sold for £150,000. The average house price in Somerset West and Taunton is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Drake Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2022 | 42 | Terrace | £150,000 |
| 31/01/2022 | 31 | Flat | £152,000 |
| 09/03/2021 | 22 | Terrace | £131,000 |
| 24/08/2020 | 34 | Terrace | £147,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Drake Close, Somerset
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Drake 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 Drake 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 Drake Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove ward
Social economic statistics for Drake 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 Drake Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Drake 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 Drake Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Drake Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.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.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 Drake Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Drake Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Drake Close.
Unemployment in Drake 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.Retirees (OAPs) in Drake Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Drake Close. The proportion of retirees on Drake Close is 5.36% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Drake Close
The proportion of home owners on Drake Close is 26.46% lower than the national average of 62%. 36.36% of properties in Drake Close are private rented and 27.27% are social rented.Country of Birth of Drake Close residents
The proportion if Drake Close residents born in the UK is 1.71% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 15.64% of Drake Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Drake Close Summary
Drake Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Drake Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
