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TA1 2LQ

Taunton South

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA1 2LQ

Overview

Postcode TA1 2LQ 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 82.1 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 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 8 ft away from TA1 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2LQ 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 2LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRowan Drive ParkLargeWalking directions to Rowan Drive Park
0.5 miHamilton ParkMediumWalking directions to Hamilton Park
0.1 miHolway GreenSmallWalking directions to Holway Green

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
5,956.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
87.39%
Other White
8
3.6%
Arab
5
2.25%
Chinese
4
1.8%
African
4
1.8%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
34.95%
Owns with a mortgage
31
30.1%
Owns outright
21
20.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.77%
Other social rented
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

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 2LQ 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 2LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express2 Severn Drive, Taunton, TA1 2PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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.