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TA1 2LF

Taunton South

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 2LF

Overview

Postcode TA1 2LF is located in an urban city, within the Taunton South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowan Drive Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from TA1 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2LF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRowan Drive ParkLargeWalking directions to Rowan Drive Park
0.5 miHamilton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hamilton Park
0.2 miHolway GreenSmallWalking directions to Holway Green

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
6,239.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
89.13%
Other White
22
9.57%
Irish
2
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
30.56%
Owns outright
33
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.59%
Social rents from council
17
15.74%
Other social rented
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

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 2LF postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 2LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

Data Sources

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