Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BA5 1WD

Wells

Somerset

Interactive map showing BA5 1WD and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BA5 1WD

Overview

Postcode BA5 1WD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wells Town is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Wells Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wells Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wells Town is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from BA5 1WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wells Town near BA5 1WD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
2,212.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
405
91.63%
Other White
16
3.62%
Other Asian
5
1.13%
Irish
5
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.9%
Total population: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
36.17%
Owns with a mortgage
57
30.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.3%
Shared ownership
16
8.51%
Other social rented
14
7.45%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Wells

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wells 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 Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£535,000
Flats58£204,000
Semi-Detached48£323,750
Terraced60£330,000

10 year median price trend in Wells

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

Schools

In the BA5 1WD postcode area, located within Wells Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA5 1WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA5 1WD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA5 1WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlStrawberry Way, Wells, BA5 2AZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTescoTucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisonsEast Somerset Way, Wells, BA5 1SQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSpar19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.