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TA21 9EZ

Gay Close

Blackdown & Neroche

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Detailed insights for TA21 9EZ

Overview

Postcode TA21 9EZ is located in an urban city, within the Blackdown & Neroche 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 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellington North is £46,261 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 5.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hilltop Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wellington North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wellington North has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.3%

Approximately 63.3% 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 9EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellington North near TA21 9EZ 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA21 9EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHilltop ParkSmallWalking directions to Hilltop Park
0.4 miBeech Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,476.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.99(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.07(+35%)
Public order
14.13(+116%)
Shoplifting
10.41(+57%)
Other theft
7.43(+32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
92.86%
Other White
9
2.92%
Other Asian
4
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.97%
African
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
33.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
13.14%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
31.67%
Other social rented
38
31.67%
Owns outright
25
20.83%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Blackdown & Neroche

Median price£308,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £428K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Blackdown & Neroche area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£410,000£327
Semi-Detached31£275,000£321
Terraced29£225,000£290
Flats8£145,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackdown & Neroche

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,000£113,000£185,000£181,495
2017£328,750£107,000£223,000£172,975
2018£390,000£105,500£210,000£160,000
2019£350,000£119,000£223,500£184,500
2020£400,000£100,000£217,500£180,000
2021£366,750£109,250£260,000£222,500
2022£435,250£130,000£285,000£240,000
2023£457,500£102,500£265,000£230,000
2024£475,000£111,435£255,000£251,000
2025£425,000£145,500£275,000£220,000
2026£405,000£155,500£267,500£203,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£179£234£240
2017£252£178£244£235
2018£265£176£223£218
2019£257£182£245£199
2020£278£166£258£249
2021£296£164£286£248
2022£330£188£307£292
2023£312£147£291£286
2024£297£168£317£272
2025£327£199£314£279
2026£320£258£334£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackdown & Neroche in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA21 9EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA21 9EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202525, Gay Close, Wellington, TA21 9EZTerracedFreehold£125,000
02 Apr 202644, Meyer Close, Wellington, TA21 9FEDetachedFreehold£335,000
19 Dec 202526, Meyer Close, Wellington, TA21 9FETerracedLeasehold£105,000
14 Aug 202559, Meyer Close, Wellington, TA21 9FETerracedFreehold£230,000
22 Jul 202550, Meyer Close, Wellington, TA21 9FETerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the TA21 9EZ postcode area, located within Wellington North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA21 9EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWellington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryIsambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA21 9EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA21 9EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose40 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miLondisLongforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier Express67 Beech Hill, Wellington, TA21 8ERWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miDanya Store18 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RAWalking directions to Danya Store
0.3 miAsdaLongforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RQWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA21 9EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardBlackdown & NerocheE05014340
ParishWellingtonE04008819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wellington NorthE02006110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 018FE01035130
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA21 9EZ

Is TA21 9EZ (Wellington North) safe?

The area around TA21 9EZ records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near TA21 9EZ?

The median sale price around TA21 9EZ in Wellington North is £308,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA21 9EZ?

There are 7 schools close to TA21 9EZ, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Wellington School and Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA21 9EZ?

TA21 9EZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA21 9EZ (Wellington North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA21 9EZ is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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