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BA5 2LP

Wells

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA5 2LP

Overview

Postcode BA5 2LP 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 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 2LP 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 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
832 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
93.12%
Other White
10
3.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.88%
Irish
4
1.25%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
129
73.3%
Owns with a mortgage
33
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.84%
Other social rented
2
1.14%
Total households: 176

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 2LP postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableWells Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA5 2LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA5 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miWaitroseWhiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

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