Postcode TA1 2QA 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 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 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 12,608 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.6% 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 174 ft away from TA1 2QA.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2QA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hawthorn Park | Large | Walking directions to Hawthorn Park |
| 0.2 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 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 6, Lilac Close, Taunton, TA1 2QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 17, Lilac Close, Taunton, TA1 2QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 43, Lime Crescent, Taunton, TA1 2QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 70, Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2HE | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 86, Rowan Drive, Taunton, TA1 2QL | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the TA1 2QA postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Upper Holway Stores | 63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QA | Walking directions to Upper Holway Stores |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 110 & 110a South Road, Taunton, TA1 3BP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 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 2QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 2QA records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2QA in Taunton South is £280,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TA1 2QA, including Holway Park Community Primary School (Good), Taunton Deane Partnership College (Good) and Blackbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA1 2QA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,608 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 2QA is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.