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BA5 2HT

Melrose Avenue

Wells

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Detailed insights for BA5 2HT

Overview

Postcode BA5 2HT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.6%
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

6/10

Wells Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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 per household in Wells Town is £46,480 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from BA5 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wells Town near BA5 2HT 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 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,807.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.08(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.53(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.17(+25%)
Public order
7.49(+14%)
Burglary
6.13(+125%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
92.75%
Other White
11
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Roma
3
1.15%
Other
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
40.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.89%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.11%
No qualifications
32
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.9%
Other social rented
27
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Social rents from council
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Wells

Based on 188 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
Detached46£535,000
Flats49£198,000
Semi-Detached39£325,000
Terraced54£327,500

10 year median price trend in Wells

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA5 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Blue SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA5 2HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA5 2HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miAsda ExpressChamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miTescoTucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miWaitroseWhiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miLidlStrawberry Way, Wells, BA5 2AZWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardWellsE05014388
ParishWellsE04008595
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wells TownE02006054
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 008BE01029079
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.