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TA21 8JB

The Gables

Wellington

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Detailed insights for TA21 8JB

Overview

Postcode TA21 8JB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wellington North is £46,261 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 5.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Basins Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wellington North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wellington North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 per household in Wellington North is £46,261 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA21 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellington North near TA21 8JB 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA21 8JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Basins ParkLargeWalking directions to The Basins Park
0.1 miWellington ParkSmallWalking directions to Wellington Park
0.2 miWellington Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Wellington Tennis Club

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
696.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.13(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.26(+41%)
Public order
10.26(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(+35%)
Other crime
1.47(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
94.75%
Other White
6
1.97%
Irish
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
34.25%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.72%
No qualifications
44
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
41.43%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.43%
Other social rented
17
12.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.71%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Wellington

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Wellington area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £701,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wellington 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 Wellington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£397,000
Flats18£123,750
Semi-Detached48£288,750
Terraced76£230,000

10 year median price trend in Wellington

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

Schools

In the TA21 8JB postcode area, located within Wellington North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA21 8JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeech Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCourt Fields SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIsambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA21 8JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA21 8JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWellington Convenience Store15 Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AAWalking directions to Wellington Convenience Store
0.3 miAsdaLongforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RQWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miCo-op Food6 Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miDanya Store18 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RAWalking directions to Danya Store
0.4 miLondisLongforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RQWalking directions to Londis

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 ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardWellingtonE05014387
ParishWellingtonE04008819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wellington NorthE02006110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 018BE01029312
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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