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TA2 6RJ

Lydeard

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA2 6RJ 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 2.0 miles away. There are 2 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
63.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

63.6%

Approximately 63.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA2 6RJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
2,898.4 per km²

Demographics

British
270
93.1%
Other White
12
4.14%
African
4
1.38%
Chinese
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Social rents from council
76
62.81%
Owns outright
18
14.88%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 6RJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorton Fitzwarren Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryStaplegrove Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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.