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TA1 2QP

Alder Close

Taunton South

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Detailed insights for TA1 2QP

Overview

Postcode TA1 2QP 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. The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowan Drive Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high 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

7/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from TA1 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2QP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 2QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRowan Drive ParkLargeWalking directions to Rowan Drive Park
0.3 miHolway GreenSmallWalking directions to Holway Green

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
3,011.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.55(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.54(-23%)
Public order
11.54(+76%)
Other crime
5.19(+215%)
Other theft
2.89(-49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
92.45%
Other White
9
4.25%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.94%
Chinese
1
0.47%
Other Asian
1
0.47%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
38
21.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
20.57%
Level 3 (A level)
30
17.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.43%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
31.73%
Owns outright
29
27.88%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.31%
Other social rented
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £937,500.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached47£400,000£3,619
Flats8£130,500£2,438
Semi-Detached52£275,000£3,376
Terraced56£232,000£3,095

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 2QP postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 2QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QAWalking directions to Upper Holway Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA1 2QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton SouthE05014384
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Holway & LambrookE02006107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 014CE01029283
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.