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BA5 2QN

Wells

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Draycott, Westbury & Wookey / Wells / BA5 2QN

Overview

Postcode BA5 2QN 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 26.0 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 9.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from BA5 2QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 2QN 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 9.5 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 2QN postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWells Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStoberry Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWaitroseWhiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ
0.4 miAsda ExpressChamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PT
0.5 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.