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TA1 2HY

Taunton South

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 2HY

Overview

Postcode TA1 2HY is located in an urban city, within the Taunton South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Holway & Lambrook area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hamilton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.9%

Approximately 63.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA1 2HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2HY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 2HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHamilton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hamilton Park
0.2 miHolway GreenSmallWalking directions to Holway Green

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,004.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
85.52%
Other White
19
6.55%
Other Asian
7
2.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.03%
Indian
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
63.91%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.54%
Owns outright
14
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£397,500
Flats10£133,500
Semi-Detached58£273,500
Terraced60£225,000

10 year median price trend in Taunton South

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

Schools

In the TA1 2HY postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKing's College TauntonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 2HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QAWalking directions to Upper Holway Stores
0.4 miTesco Express2 Severn Drive, Taunton, TA1 2PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne Stop110 & 110a South Road, Taunton, TA1 3BPWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miTM News36 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ESWalking directions to TM News
0.5 miRuay Thai Supermarket122 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HLWalking directions to Ruay Thai Supermarket

Data Sources

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