Postcode TA1 2DN 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 146.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Children's Wood.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,092 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 83.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from TA1 2DN.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2DN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Children's Wood | Large | Walking directions to Children's Wood |
| 0.5 mi | Hamilton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hamilton 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 29, Creechberry Orchard, Taunton, TA1 2EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 24, Creechberry Orchard, Taunton, TA1 2EX | Detached | Freehold | £412,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 39, Bloomfield Close, Taunton, TA1 2EN | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 29, Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 24, Bloomfield Close, Taunton, TA1 2EW | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the TA1 2DN postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Halcon Stores | 102-104 Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BJ | Walking directions to Halcon Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Apple Tree Stores | 107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU | Walking directions to Apple Tree Stores |
| 0.5 mi | ALDI | Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BA | Walking directions to ALDI |
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 2DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 2DN records about 146 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 2DN in Taunton East is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TA1 2DN, including Minerva Primary School, Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (Good) and The Sky Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA1 2DN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,092 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 2DN is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.