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TA1 2LZ

Taunton South

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA1 2LZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hamilton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.5%
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

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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 0 ft away from TA1 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2LZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHamilton ParkMedium
0.3 miHolway GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
3,418 per km²

Demographics

British
304
94.12%
Other White
13
4.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns outright
34
23.94%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.24%
Other social rented
29
20.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.79%
Social rents from council
20
14.08%
Total households: 142

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 2LZ postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express2 Severn Drive, Taunton, TA1 2PD
0.4 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QA
0.5 miHalcon Stores102-104 Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BJ
0.5 miLidlRoman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BD
0.5 miApple Tree Stores107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU

Data Sources

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