TA1 2YJ
PostcodeA postcode in Somerset West and Taunton 014B, Taunton South ward, Somerset.
This report describes the area around TA1 2YJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around TA1 2YJ
- 24 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 4% on JulySomerset West and Taunton 014B: 121 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Taunton, 2.5 kmAbout 31 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 360 m awayExact point
- No property in TA1 2YJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Somerset West and Taunton 014BNeighbourhood
- £282,062 average priceFor the whole of Somerset, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 200 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 160 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at TA1 2YJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at TA1 2YJRoad 50 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near TA1 2YJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Holway Park Community Primary School Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 360 m 5 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, February 2025 |
| Willow Vale School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 600 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Blackbrook Primary School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Richard Huish College Sixth form and further education | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bishop Fox's School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Minerva Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), November 2022, before the school changed |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| King's College Taunton Independent | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near TA1 2YJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £562,000Holway Green, TA1 2YJJune 2025, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £117,500Lower Holway Close, TA1 2LNMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £129,000Warwick Gardens, TA1 2PZFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £255,000Lilac Close, TA1 2QBSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £152,000Haywood Road, TA1 2LWJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £292,000Pine Close, TA1 2SDMarch 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £245,000Bramble Park, TA1 2QTFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £207,000Haywood Road, TA1 2LLDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of TA1 2YJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- WARWICK HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE200 m
- TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE780 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS200 m
- BLACKBROOK PHARMACY780 m
Dental practices
- BLACKBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE780 m
- ASHFORDS890 m
- LAKESIDE DENTAL890 m
- WHYMAN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE910 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - Upper Holway RoadSpar160 m
- Tesco Lisieux Way ExpressTesco560 m
The neighbourhood: Somerset West and Taunton 014B
Everything about Somerset West and Taunton 014BThe postcode district: TA1
Everything about TA1Your MP
- Gideon AmosLiberal DemocratMP for Taunton and Wellington
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.