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TA1 2AF

Lambrook Road

Taunton East

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Detailed insights for TA1 2AF

Overview

Postcode TA1 2AF is located in an urban city, within the Taunton East ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Holway & Lambrook area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from TA1 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 2AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.4 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
2,842.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
113.75(+245%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.49(+168%)
Public order
27.63(+319%)
Other theft
18.64(+231%)
Shoplifting
14.14(+112%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
81.22%
Other White
40
9.76%
Chinese
9
2.2%
Other Asian
9
2.2%
Bangladeshi
6
1.46%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
28.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
34.13%
Other social rented
46
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.98%
Owns outright
19
11.38%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.78%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £499,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£315,000
Flats46£134,750
Semi-Detached24£261,250
Terraced50£215,000

10 year median price trend in Taunton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.

Schools

In the TA1 2AF postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlRoman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsdaCreechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2ANWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QSWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTM News36 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ESWalking directions to TM News
0.4 miTesco Express30-33 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton EastE05014382
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Holway & LambrookE02006107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 014DE01029292
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.