Postcode · Wells

BA5 9BY area guide

Who lives in BA5 9BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wells Town
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,474 (2024)

BA5 9BYWells

At a glance

What BA5 9BY is like

BA5 9BY is a postcode in the Wells Town area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,474 people. 51.6% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 29% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BA5 9BY compares

Headline figures for BA5 9BY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,480

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA5 9BY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BA5 9BY FAQs

Is BA5 9BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is BA5 9BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA5 9BY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BA5 9BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.4%).

Which council covers BA5 9BY?

The local authority for BA5 9BY is Somerset.

BA5 9BY comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BA5 9BY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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