Postcode · Wellington

TA21 1BJ area guide

Who lives in TA21 1BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wellington North
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,651 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA21 1BJ is like

TA21 1BJ is a postcode in the Wellington North area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,651 people. 51.9% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 34.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How TA21 1BJ compares

Headline figures for TA21 1BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,261

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA21 1BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TA21 1BJ FAQs

Is TA21 1BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is TA21 1BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA21 1BJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TA21 1BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.9%).

Which council covers TA21 1BJ?

The local authority for TA21 1BJ is Somerset.

TA21 1BJ comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA21 1BJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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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