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BA5 2UH

Wells

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA5 2UH 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 9.3 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
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 2UH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
3,198.7 per km²

Demographics

British
341
70.45%
Chinese
73
15.08%
Other White
26
5.37%
Other Asian
12
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
1.86%
Total population: 484

Housing

Owns outright
47
38.21%
Other forms of private rent
28
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.82%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWells Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStoberry Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCook Wells13 Broad Street, Taunton, BA5 2DJ
0.3 miWaitroseWhiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ
0.4 miBudgensBath Road, Somerset, BA5 3LF
0.4 miAsda ExpressChamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PT

Data Sources

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