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TA21 8SB

Stedhams Close

Wellington

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Detailed insights for TA21 8SB

Overview

Postcode TA21 8SB 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 85.2 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 5.0 miles away. There are 6 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
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from TA21 8SB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA21 8SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miStedhams CloseSmallWalking directions to Stedhams Close

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
2,552.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.48(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.46(-17%)
Public order
9.65(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-1%)
Other theft
6.03(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
90.04%
Other White
28
5.93%
African
6
1.27%
Pakistani
3
0.64%
Other
3
0.64%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
34.07%
No qualifications
78
21.61%
Level 3 (A level)
71
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
36.57%
Owns outright
56
32%
Social rents from council
18
10.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.71%
Other social rented
10
5.71%
Total households: 175

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA21 8SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIsambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOrchard Grove Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA21 8SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaLongforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RQWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLondisLongforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miDanya Store18 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RAWalking directions to Danya Store
0.4 miLidlNynehead Road, Wellington, TA21 9SEWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miWaitrose40 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RDWalking directions to Waitrose

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 018AE01029311
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.