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TA1 2AR

Taunton East

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 2AR

Overview

Postcode TA1 2AR 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 258.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no 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
258
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.1%
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 258.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.1%

Approximately 70.1% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from TA1 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2AR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 2AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
1,840.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
84.55%
Other White
36
10.5%
Other Asian
8
2.33%
Bangladeshi
4
1.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
42.36%
Other social rented
40
27.78%
Owns outright
20
13.89%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Taunton East

Based on 153 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
Detached25£315,000
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached24£286,250
Terraced55£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 2AR postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlRoman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BDWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAsdaCreechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2ANWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miHalcon Stores102-104 Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BJWalking directions to Halcon Stores
0.4 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QSWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.