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TA1 2JD

Byron Road

Taunton South

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Detailed insights for TA1 2JD

Overview

Postcode TA1 2JD 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 very high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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

9/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 2JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2JD 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 2JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.48(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.33(+166%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.29(-12%)
Public order
8.67(+32%)
Other crime
4.62(+177%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
24.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.48%
Apprenticeship
23
10%
Total 16+ residents: 230

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 160 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Detached45£385,000
Flats9£132,000
Semi-Detached52£275,000
Terraced54£227,500

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 2JD 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 2JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's College TauntonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 2JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express2 Severn Drive, Taunton, TA1 2PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QAWalking directions to Upper Holway Stores
0.5 miOne Stop110 & 110a South Road, Taunton, TA1 3BPWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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

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 014AE01029280
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.