Postcode TA1 2AX 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 210.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Children's Wood.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,656 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.1% 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.
The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from TA1 2AX.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Children's Wood | Large | Walking directions to Children's Wood |
| 0.3 mi | Children's Wood | Large | Walking directions to Children's Wood |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £328,200 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £270,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 52 | £219,740 | £258 |
| Flats | 44 | £150,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,500 | £184,475 | £184,750 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £158,000 | £226,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £173,000 | £195,000 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £149,000 | £195,000 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | £261,250 | £145,000 | £229,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £236,000 | £188,675 |
| 2022 | £357,500 | £150,000 | £260,000 | £221,500 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £154,500 | £235,500 | £209,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £151,250 | £247,500 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £134,500 | £261,250 | £219,500 |
| 2026 | £269,500 | £185,000 | £280,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £260 | £203 | £200 |
| 2017 | £238 | £232 | £225 | £198 |
| 2018 | £239 | £245 | £230 | £195 |
| 2019 | £230 | £234 | £205 | £195 |
| 2020 | £257 | £225 | £244 | £195 |
| 2021 | £243 | £231 | £242 | £212 |
| 2022 | £322 | £271 | £294 | £242 |
| 2023 | £296 | £245 | £263 | £257 |
| 2024 | £281 | £245 | £274 | £248 |
| 2025 | £312 | £248 | £276 | £264 |
| 2026 | £290 | £258 | £288 | £248 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 48, Leycroft Road, Taunton, TA1 2EF | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 61, Firepool Crescent, Taunton, TA1 1AT | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 29, Firepool Crescent, Taunton, TA1 1AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 40, Firepool Crescent, Taunton, TA1 1AT | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 33, Firepool Crescent, Taunton, TA1 1AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the TA1 2AX postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Priory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QS | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1QD | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | TM News | 36 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES | Walking directions to TM News |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA1 2AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 2AX records about 210 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around TA1 2AX in Taunton East is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to TA1 2AX, including St James Church School (Good), Minerva Primary School and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TA1 2AX is Taunton, about 1,087 m away.
TA1 2AX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 2AX is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.