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BA5 2NF

Wells

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA5 2NF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.4 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 9.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wells Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wells Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wells Town near BA5 2NF 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

Property prices in Wells

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£540,000
Flats54£187,000
Semi-Detached50£322,500
Terraced63£317,000

10 years price trend in Wells

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Blue SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableWells Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.