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BA5 9DG

Wells

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Wells Town / Wells / BA5 9DG

Overview

Postcode BA5 9DG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.0 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 9.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Wells Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wells Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from BA5 9DG.

Flood risk

N/A

Wells Town near BA5 9DG 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 9.3 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 9DG postcode area, located within Wells Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoTucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ
0.1 miSpar19-21 Tucker Street, Wells, BA5 2DZ
0.1 miLidlStrawberry Way, Wells, BA5 2AZ
0.2 miAsda ExpressChamberlain Street, Somerset, BA5 2PT
0.3 miMorrisonsEast Somerset Way, Wells, BA5 1SQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.