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TA1 2JJ

Taunton South

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Holway & Lambrook / Taunton South / TA1 2JJ

Overview

Postcode TA1 2JJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

59.3%

Approximately 59.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from TA1 2JJ.

Flood risk

Low

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2JJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Taunton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.3 miHamilton ParkMedium
0.5 miHolway GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
8,574.6 per km²

Demographics

British
336
86.6%
Other White
33
8.51%
Other Asian
7
1.8%
Bangladeshi
4
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Total population: 388

Housing

Other social rented
62
41.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22%
Social rents from council
27
18%
Owns outright
12
8%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 up to £780,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£421,750
Flats9£135,000
Semi-Detached53£270,000
Terraced63£225,000

10 years price trend in Taunton South

Schools

In the TA1 2JJ postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTM News36 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
0.3 miTesco Express30-33 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ES
0.3 miRuay Thai Supermarket122 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL
0.3 miHome Science122A East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL
0.3 mi7 Days23 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.