Is TA4 1FB a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

TA4 1FB is a postcode in Lydeard, Somerset, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near TA4 1FB, then scores the surrounding small area 71/100 - top 16% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around TA4 1FB are local prosperity and health, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for TA4 1FB is based on Somerset West and Taunton 016 Census 2021. It covers 7,974 residents, 656 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 81% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 3% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near TA4 1FB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the TA4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £259k from 59 rolling sales, down 3.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near TA4 1FB can compare 3 state schools within one mile, including 2 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near TA4 1FB, LocaleIQ matches 7 kids clubs or activities, including arts & theatre (2), sports (1), 4 other local activities. Closest examples include Baby and Child First Aid class (at Trull Church Community Centre, ages 1+, 2.0 km) and Mini Footy Football Classes (Cosmic Kickers) – Trull (at Trull Village Memorial Hall, 21 Church Road, Trull, Taunton, UK, ages 2.6-3.6, 2.1 km). 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 7 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near TA4 1FB by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around TA4 1FB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 5 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.