TA1 2LY

Taunton South, Somerset

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At a glance

Every premises in TA1 2LY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Somerset sold for £282,062 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 163 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From TA1 2LY, the nearest primary school is Holway Park Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Richard Huish College, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Warwick House Medical Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Taunton station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Somerset West and Taunton 014

163Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Somerset West and Taunton

94High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	73	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	23	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	21	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.9	6.5	High · 8/10
Other crime	4.4	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	3.6	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	3.3	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Somerset West and Taunton 014: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,397 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Somerset West and Taunton 014 Somerset West and Taunton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Holway Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Some aspects not as strong · Report

0.2 mi

Willow Vale SchoolPupil referral unit · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Silver Bridge SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–19

Ofsted: Good

0.6 mi

Secondary

Willow Vale SchoolPupil referral unit · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Richard Huish College16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Bishop Fox's SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · TA1 2QA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Blackbrook PharmacyPharmacy · TA1 2LB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · TA1 3PF

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Warwick House Medical PracticeGP practice · TA1 2QA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Taunton Vale HealthcareGP practice · TA1 2LB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

St James Medical CentreGP practice · TA1 1JP

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Whyman House Dental PracticeDental practice · TA1 3BQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Blackbrook Dental PracticeDental practice · TA1 2LB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Taunton Dental Access CentreDental practice · TA1 3ES

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Trinity HospitalHospital · TA1 3JG

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospital@home (Site Code)Hospital · TA1 2PX

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hospital@homeHospital · TA1 2PX

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Taunton

1.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

6.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

20 m · 1 min walk

Stoke Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground14 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Higher Holway AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 6.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (12 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground2.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Blackbrook PavillonSports ground · 7.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hamilton Gault Playing FieldPlaying field · 5.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,291

£34,664 after tax

Somerset

£48,682

£38,079 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,291

After tax£34,664

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,173Somerset £35,746 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Somerset West and Taunton 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 12,608 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

9% of Somerset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Somerset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about TA1 2LY

What is the crime rate in TA1 2LY?

The neighbourhood records 163 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Somerset West and Taunton the rate is 94 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in TA1 2LY?

The average home in Somerset sold for £282,062 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £459,732, semi-detached £289,398, terraced £234,361, flats £135,593. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near TA1 2LY?

The nearest primary school is Holway Park Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Richard Huish College, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in TA1 2LY?

Every premises in TA1 2LY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to TA1 2LY?

Taunton is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in TA1 2LY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,291 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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