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BA5 2BR

Wells

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Wells Town / Wells / BA5 2BR

Overview

Postcode BA5 2BR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 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 9.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Wells Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wells Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from BA5 2BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wells Town near BA5 2BR 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 9.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
3,531.1 per km²

Demographics

British
232
92.8%
Other White
14
5.6%
Other
2
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Housing

Owns outright
63
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Wells

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£515,000
Flats55£198,000
Semi-Detached47£320,000
Terraced57£325,000

10 years price trend in Wells

Schools

In the BA5 2BR postcode area, located within Wells Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Blue SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSpar19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ
0.4 miAsda ExpressChamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PT
0.4 miTescoTucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ
0.4 miWaitroseWhiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ
0.4 miLidlStrawberry Way, Wells, BA5 2AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.