Postcode TA1 2LL 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 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hawthorn Park.
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.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% 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.
The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from TA1 2LL.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hawthorn Park | Large | Walking directions to Hawthorn Park |
| 0.1 mi | Holway Green | Small | Walking directions to Holway Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £402,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £280,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 52 | £230,750 | £282 |
| Flats | 8 | £140,500 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 18, Haywood Road, Taunton, TA1 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Trinity Court, 58, Haywood Road, Taunton, TA1 2LL | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Trinity Court, 42, Haywood Road, Taunton, TA1 2LL | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 15, Hartley Way, Taunton, TA1 2LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 7, Lisieux Court, Haywood Road, Taunton, TA1 2LW | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the TA1 2LL postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Upper Holway Stores | 63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QA | Walking directions to Upper Holway Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Severn Drive, Taunton, TA1 2PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA1 2LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 2LL 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.
The median sale price around TA1 2LL in Taunton South is £280,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TA1 2LL, including Blackbrook Primary School (Good), Holway Park Community Primary School (Good) and Taunton Deane Partnership College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA1 2LL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 2LL is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.