Upper High Street, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset

Upper High Street is classified by the ONS as Communal Retirement. Upper High Street has a slightly lower than average crime rate (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Upper High Street is located in the Vivary ward of the Somerset West and Taunton district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.011808, -3.103723
Grid Ref ST226241
Suburb Wilton
Constituency Taunton Deane
Postcodes TA1 3PX, TA1 3PY, TA1 3SZ, TA1 4EJ

House Prices

The average house price in Upper High Street is 100% higher than the rest of Somerset West and Taunton. The last sale we have on record is 27 Upper High Street, that sold for £100,000. The average house price in Somerset West and Taunton is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Upper High Street

Date No. Type Price
11/08/2022 27 Terrace £100,000
30/03/2022 VIVARY GATE Flat £88,000
18/02/2022 VIVARY GATE Flat £210,000
06/01/2022 PORTLAND GRANGE Flat £80,000
16/12/2021 VIVARY GATE Flat £120,000
15/10/2021 VIVARY GATE Flat £125,000
30/09/2021 23A £25,000
30/09/2021 23 Terrace £315,000
23/07/2021 VIVARY GATE Flat £120,000
28/05/2021 10 Semi £241,000

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

Crime in Upper High Street, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Upper High Street 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 Upper High Street and compared that to the average for the Vivary ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Upper High Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Vivary ward

Social economic statistics for Upper High Street

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 Upper High Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Upper High Street 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 Upper High Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Upper High Street are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Upper High Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Upper High Street are in the top 40% of the most 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 Upper High Street are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

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 Upper High Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Upper High Street are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Upper High Street

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

Unemployment in Upper High Street

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.
1.76% of Upper High Street residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Upper High Street

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Upper High Street. The proportion of retirees on Upper High Street is 27.15% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
45.75% of Upper High Street residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Upper High Street

The proportion of home owners on Upper High Street is 14.85% higher than the national average of 62%. 20.69% of properties in Upper High Street are private rented and 2.46% are social rented.
76.85% of residents of Upper High Street own their home

Country of Birth of Upper High Street residents

The proportion if Upper High Street residents born in the UK is 7.3% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 10.05% of Upper High Street residents were born outside the UK.
89.95% of Upper High Street residents were born in the UK

Upper High Street Summary

Upper High Street has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Upper High Street maybe difficult.

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