Postcode BA5 1SL is located in an urban city, within the Wells area 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 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year. The median sale price in Wells is £320,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,750 and £436,250. 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 16,890 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Wells Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 1SL.
Wells Town near BA5 1SL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 168 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £615,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £326,000 | £387 |
| Terraced | 59 | £310,000 | £335 |
| Flats | 28 | £185,000 | £286 |
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 | £575,000 | £182,500 | £326,250 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £182,500 | £320,000 | £297,500 |
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 | £382 | £288 | £397 | £327 |
| 2026 | £380 | £286 | £383 | £338 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 1SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 26, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 29, South Street, Wells, BA5 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 8, Lawpool Court, Wells, BA5 2AN | Other | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 7, Lawpool Court, Wells, BA5 2AN | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 3, The Cloisters, Wells, BA5 1SA | Flats | Leasehold | £243,000 |
In the BA5 1SL postcode area, located within Wells Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Wells Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Blue School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA5 1SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cook Wells | 13 Broad Street, Taunton, BA5 2DJ | Walking directions to Cook Wells |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | East Somerset Way, Wells, BA5 1SQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Chamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PT | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Whiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA5 1SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 1SL records about 101 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA5 1SL in Wells is £320,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BA5 1SL, including St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (Good), Wells Cathedral School and The Blue School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA5 1SL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,890 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 1SL is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.