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TA1 2HZ

Shakespeare Avenue

Taunton South

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Overview

Postcode TA1 2HZ 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 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hamilton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,815 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2HZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
3,720.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.56(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.99(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.39(+76%)
Shoplifting
10.19(+54%)
Public order
8.99(+37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
88.46%
Other White
17
4.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.2%
Other Asian
6
1.65%
Indian
5
1.37%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
36.77%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.39%
No qualifications
46
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
48.68%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.53%
Social rents from council
17
11.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Taunton South

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £370K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£402,500£332
Semi-Detached47£280,000£307
Terraced52£230,750£282
Flats8£140,500£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taunton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£87,950£185,000£187,500
2017£280,000£115,250£215,000£175,250
2018£300,000£125,000£223,500£170,500
2019£323,750£111,000£205,000£171,500
2020£310,000£121,000£255,000£188,000
2021£366,500£132,000£236,000£196,000
2022£410,000£249,000£275,000£235,500
2023£385,000£259,000£263,750£245,000
2024£381,250£151,000£275,000£231,500
2025£395,000£137,000£275,000£229,000
2026£418,750£148,000£300,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£198£226£204
2017£268£207£243£223
2018£282£202£248£214
2019£293£202£259£228
2020£293£205£268£243
2021£296£223£271£260
2022£350£370£332£291
2023£352£364£318£315
2024£355£202£321£276
2025£332£217£304£295
2026£326£204£302£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202525, Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2HZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£150,000
22 May 202527A, Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2HZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£121,500
17 Dec 20257, Byron Road, Taunton, TA1 2JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£291,000
15 Aug 20255, Byron Road, Taunton, TA1 2JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
16 Apr 20265, Holway Hill, Taunton, TA1 2HBTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the TA1 2HZ 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 2HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKing's College TauntonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QAWalking directions to Upper Holway Stores
0.3 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA1 2HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton SouthE05014384
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Holway & LambrookE02006107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 014BE01029281
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA1 2HZ

Is TA1 2HZ (Taunton Holway & Lambrook) safe?

The area around TA1 2HZ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near TA1 2HZ?

The median sale price around TA1 2HZ in Taunton South is £280,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA1 2HZ?

There are 11 schools close to TA1 2HZ, including Holway Park Community Primary School (Good), Taunton Deane Partnership College (Good) and King's College Taunton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA1 2HZ?

TA1 2HZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA1 2HZ (Taunton Holway & Lambrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 2HZ is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.