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BA5 1LQ

Wells Road

Mendip West

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Detailed insights for BA5 1LQ

Overview

Postcode BA5 1LQ is located in a rural village, within the Mendip West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Draycott, Westbury & Wookey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 10.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 1LQ.

Flood risk

High

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 1LQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
476.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.22(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-48%)
Other theft
2.88(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-81%)
Burglary
2.4(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
92.71%
Other White
12
3.5%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
Irish
3
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
33.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
19.38%
No qualifications
48
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
39.72%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Other social rented
18
12.77%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Mendip West

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,109,687.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mendip West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£472,500
Flats2£168,500
Semi-Detached28£343,750
Terraced29£225,000

10 year median price trend in Mendip West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip West.

Schools

In the BA5 1LQ postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA5 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWookey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardMendip WestE05014373
ParishWookeyE04008601
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Draycott, Westbury & WookeyE02006051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 005AE01029052
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.