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TA2 6QJ

Lydeard

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren / Lydeard / TA2 6QJ

Overview

Postcode TA2 6QJ is located in an urban city, within the Lydeard ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from TA2 6QJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA2 6QJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
3,058.4 per km²

Demographics

British
209
87.08%
Other White
16
6.67%
Indian
6
2.5%
Other Asian
5
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.25%
Total population: 240

Housing

Owns outright
60
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Lydeard

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Lydeard area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,597,282.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£400,000
Flats11£150,000
Semi-Detached48£270,000
Terraced46£250,000

10 years price trend in Lydeard

Schools

In the TA2 6QJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorton Fitzwarren Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStaplegrove Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBishops Hull Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodMorse Road, Taunton, TA2 6DG

Data Sources

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