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TA1 2LU

Taunton South

Somerset

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Overview

Postcode TA1 2LU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.1 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowan Drive Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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 222 ft away from TA1 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2LU 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 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRowan Drive ParkLargeWalking directions to Rowan Drive Park
0.2 miHolway GreenSmallWalking directions to Holway Green

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
5,725.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
90.44%
Other White
21
4.9%
Other
4
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.7%
Total population: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
43.72%
Owns with a mortgage
55
27.64%
Social rents from council
36
18.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.53%
Other social rented
4
2.01%
Total households: 199

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 2LU 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 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's College TauntonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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