Postcode BA5 2LF is located in an urban city, within the Wells ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Draycott, Westbury & Wookey area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 2LF.
Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 2LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.3 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 2LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 1, 8, Chamberlain Street, Wells, BA5 2PF | Flats | Leasehold | £139,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 6, Chamberlain Street, Wells, BA5 2PF | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, 24, Chamberlain Street, Wells, BA5 2PF | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Flat 1, 12, Sadler Street, Wells, BA5 2SE | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, 19, New Street, Wells, BA5 2LD | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the BA5 2LF postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA5 2LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Whiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Cook Wells | 13 Broad Street, Taunton, BA5 2DJ | Walking directions to Cook Wells |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Chamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PT | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 2LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 2LF records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BA5 2LF in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey 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 2LF, including St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Wells Cathedral School and Stoberry Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA5 2LF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,364 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 2LF 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.