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BA5 2QB

Wells

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA5 2QB 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 9.4 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
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from BA5 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wells Town near BA5 2QB 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
212
Population density
2,099 per km²

Demographics

British
183
85.51%
Other White
9
4.21%
Chinese
7
3.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.8%
Irish
5
2.34%
Total population: 214

Housing

Owns outright
58
46.03%
Other social rented
26
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wells

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£515,000
Flats55£198,000
Semi-Detached47£320,000
Terraced57£325,000

10 years price trend in Wells

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Blue SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAsda ExpressChamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PT
0.1 miWaitroseWhiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ
0.1 miSpar19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ
0.2 miCook Wells13 Broad Street, Taunton, BA5 2DJ
0.2 miTescoTucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.