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TA1 2UD

St Margarets Court

Taunton East

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Overview

Postcode TA1 2UD is located in an urban city, within the Taunton East ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Holway & Lambrook area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,656 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from TA1 2UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2UD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 2UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 2UD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.3 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.2 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
4,840.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
120.82(+262%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.63(+146%)
Public order
30.85(+372%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.71(+157%)
Other theft
16.71(+197%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
73.24%
Other White
28
13.15%
Bangladeshi
10
4.69%
Indian
8
3.76%
Other
5
2.35%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42
24.42%
No qualifications
40
23.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
19.77%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
33.04%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.54%
Other social rented
21
18.75%
Owns outright
18
16.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Taunton East

Median price£219,500
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £267K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£328,200£316
Semi-Detached25£270,000£262
Terraced52£219,740£258
Flats44£150,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taunton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,500£184,475£184,750£155,000
2017£280,000£158,000£226,000£165,000
2018£260,000£173,000£195,000£165,500
2019£272,500£149,000£195,000£167,500
2020£261,250£145,000£229,000£175,000
2021£315,000£130,000£236,000£188,675
2022£357,500£150,000£260,000£221,500
2023£249,000£154,500£235,500£209,000
2024£320,000£151,250£247,500£215,000
2025£330,000£134,500£261,250£219,500
2026£269,500£185,000£280,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£260£203£200
2017£238£232£225£198
2018£239£245£230£195
2019£230£234£205£195
2020£257£225£244£195
2021£243£231£242£212
2022£322£271£294£242
2023£296£245£263£257
2024£281£245£274£248
2025£312£248£276£264
2026£290£258£288£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Taunton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202648, Leycroft Road, Taunton, TA1 2EFTerracedFreehold£165,000
20 Aug 202524, Alfred Street, Taunton, TA1 3HYTerracedFreehold£180,000
01 Jul 202554, Alfred Street, Taunton, TA1 3HYTerracedFreehold£235,000
28 Aug 202511, Alfred Street, Taunton, TA1 3HUTerracedFreehold£179,000
11 Mar 202629, Mitre Court, Taunton, TA1 3ERTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the TA1 2UD postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QSWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miLidlRoman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsda ExpressPriory Bridge Road, Taunton, TA1 1QDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miTM News36 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ESWalking directions to TM News
0.3 miTesco Express30-33 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

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 2UD, 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 EastE05014382
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Holway & LambrookE02006107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 014DE01029292
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about TA1 2UD

Is TA1 2UD (Taunton Holway & Lambrook) safe?

The area around TA1 2UD records about 210 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near TA1 2UD?

The median sale price around TA1 2UD in Taunton East is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA1 2UD?

There are 15 schools close to TA1 2UD, including St James Church School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Minerva Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA1 2UD?

The closest station to TA1 2UD is Taunton, about 1,100 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA1 2UD?

TA1 2UD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA1 2UD (Taunton Holway & Lambrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 2UD is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.