Postcode BA5 1SH is located in an urban city, within the Wells ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wells Town area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wells Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Wells Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from BA5 1SH.
Wells Town near BA5 1SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £562,500 | £374 |
| Terraced | 49 | £327,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £322,500 | £383 |
| Flats | 30 | £192,500 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447,500 | £183,000 | £232,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £151,750 | £250,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £190,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £163,000 | £255,500 | £222,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £187,500 | £280,000 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £454,225 | £177,000 | £285,000 | £266,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £195,000 | £302,500 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £181,500 | £319,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £189,000 | £320,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £185,000 | £326,250 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £593,750 | £182,500 | £317,500 | £328,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £280 | £276 | £244 |
| 2017 | £299 | £248 | £284 | £258 |
| 2018 | £325 | £279 | £298 | £268 |
| 2019 | £291 | £256 | £285 | £263 |
| 2020 | £316 | £283 | £294 | £273 |
| 2021 | £368 | £269 | £311 | £289 |
| 2022 | £383 | £318 | £360 | £327 |
| 2023 | £406 | £285 | £376 | £341 |
| 2024 | £385 | £310 | £361 | £329 |
| 2025 | £383 | £290 | £397 | £327 |
| 2026 | £376 | £289 | £376 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 1SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 54, Homechime House, Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SH | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 7, Homechime, Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SH | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Flat 16, Homechime House, Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SH | Flats | Leasehold | £89,380 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 9, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £389,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 29, Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SU | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the BA5 1SH postcode area, located within Wells Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA5 1SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Strawberry Way, Wells, BA5 2AZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | East Somerset Way, Wells, BA5 1SQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Cook Wells | 13 Broad Street, Taunton, BA5 2DJ | Walking directions to Cook Wells |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA5 1SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 1SH records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA5 1SH in Wells Town is £333,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BA5 1SH, including St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School (Good), St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School (Good) and St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA5 1SH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,597 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA5 1SH is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.