Dowslands & Blackdown
Somerset · South West · population 8,472 · 4 LSOAs
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #2,034 of 6,856 in England
- #221 of 710 in South West
- #10 of 71 in Somerset
- Less deprived (top 30%)
In summary
Dowslands & Blackdown is in the less-deprived top third of England, ranked #2,034 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #10 of 71 in Somerset. It is highly uneven across the seven themes — strong on Income (94) but weak on Housing & access (7). Typical homes here sold for about £347,500 over the past year, up 12% across five years (from 123 sales), 22% above the wider Somerset median of £285,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £347,500 | 123 | -8.6% | +12.1% |
| Detached | £462,500 | 64 | -2.6% | +26.3% |
| Semi-detached | £314,500 | 28 | -6.5% | +15.4% |
| Terraced | £227,500 | 28 | +1.1% | +29.3% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=3) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #2,054 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Somerset
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- StanwayColchester70£345,000
- Frampton, Whitminster & EastingtonStroud70£394,000
- Chorley WestChorley70£229,950
- Eagley & SharplesBolton70£198,250
- Wallington SouthSutton70£522,000
- Hedon & PrestonEast Riding of Yorkshire70£170,000