Postcode TA1 2SE 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 4 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 35.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from TA1 2SE.
Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2SE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 3, Poplar Road, Taunton, TA1 2SB | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 3, Poplar Road, Taunton, TA1 2SB | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 41, Poplar Road, Taunton, TA1 2SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Larch Close, Taunton, TA1 2SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 7, Lisieux Court, Haywood Road, Taunton, TA1 2LW | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the TA1 2SE postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Upper Holway Stores | 63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QA | Walking directions to Upper Holway Stores |
| 0.4 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 2SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 2SE 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 2SE in Taunton South is £280,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TA1 2SE, including Blackbrook Primary School (Good), Holway Park Community Primary School (Good) and Taunton Deane Partnership College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA1 2SE 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 2SE is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.