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BS26 2PS

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Detailed insights for BS26 2PS

Overview

Postcode BS26 2PS is located in a rural village, within the Brent ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wedmore & Mark area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wedmore & Mark is £65,879 per year. The nearest station is Worle located about 6.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wedmore & Mark has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wedmore & Mark has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wedmore & Mark is £65,879 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS26 2PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wedmore & Mark near BS26 2PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worle located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
245.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.38(-56%)
Other theft
8.09(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-58%)
Other crime
3.14(+88%)
Public order
2.7(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
95.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other White
3
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
40.73%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.27%
No qualifications
29
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.41%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Brent

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Brent area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brent in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£407,750
Flats4£124,500
Semi-Detached33£280,000
Terraced16£235,000

10 year median price trend in Brent

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brent.

Schools

In the BS26 2PS postcode area, located within Wedmore & Mark, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS26 2PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWeare Academy First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardBrentE05014342
ParishWeareE04008649
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wedmore & MarkE02006063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 003AE01029086
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.