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TA21 8FG

Wellington

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Wellington North / Wellington / TA21 8FG

Overview

Postcode TA21 8FG is located in an urban city, within the Wellington ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Wellington North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wellington North is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 4.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stedhams Close.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Wellington North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wellington North has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wellington North is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 206 ft away from TA21 8FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellington North near TA21 8FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miStedhams CloseSmall

Area Profile

Population
522
Population density
1,238.4 per km²

Demographics

British
481
91.44%
Other White
23
4.37%
Irish
7
1.33%
Other Asian
5
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.76%
Total population: 526

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
128
63.05%
Owns outright
59
29.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
3.94%
Shared ownership
3
1.48%
Social rents from council
2
0.99%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Wellington

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Wellington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£396,000
Flats17£119,950
Semi-Detached42£282,750
Terraced78£227,000

10 years price trend in Wellington

Schools

In the TA21 8FG postcode area, located within Wellington North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIsambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOrchard Grove Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidlNynehead Road, Wellington, TA21 9SE

Data Sources

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