Postcode BA5 2HS 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 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below 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 9.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Wells Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from BA5 2HS.
Wells Town near BA5 2HS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.4 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 2HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 9, Davis Terrace, Wells, BA5 2DX | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 1, Davis Terrace, Wells, BA5 2DX | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 43, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BB | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 2, Cheddar Valley Buildings, Wells, BA5 2EA | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 5, Portway, Wells, BA5 2BA | Terraced | Freehold | £327,000 |
In the BA5 2HS 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 2HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Chamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PT | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Strawberry Way, Wells, BA5 2AZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Whiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 2HS records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2HS 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 2HS, including St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School (Good), The Blue School (Good) and St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA5 2HS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,764 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 2HS 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.